Fibroma of the peroneus longus tendon sheath in a child: a case report

J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2013 Dec;21(3):387-90. doi: 10.1177/230949901302100326.

Abstract

Tendon sheath fibromas are rare, benign soft-tissue tumours and usually involve tendons of the upper extremities, particularly the fingers. The most common presentation is a painless, slow-growing swelling. Tendon sheath fibromas are composed of dense fibrocollagenous stromas with scattered, spindle-shaped fibroblasts and narrow, slit-like vascular spaces. Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging are useful diagnostic tools. We report on an 11-year-old boy with a fibroma involving the right peroneus longus tendon sheath.

Keywords: fibroma; pediatrics; tendons.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fibroma / diagnosis*
  • Fingers / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Synovial Membrane / pathology*
  • Tendons / pathology*