RETIFORM HEMANGIOENDOTHELIOMA OF THE FINGER: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Retiform hemangioendothelioma is a rare, intermediate-grade, locally aggressive vascular tumour that involves the skin and soft tissues of the trunk and extremities (1-10). Macroscopically it appears as a plaque or an exophytic lesion. Involvement of the hand or upper extremity is rare, with only Three cases reported in the literature (2, 3, 9). Treatment usually involves surgical excision or amputation (2). We present the case of a middle-aged woman with a retiform hemangioendothelioma of the small finger, successfully treated with surgical excision with no signs of recurrence at 4 years of follow-up.