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Primary tumors of the hand: Functional and restorative management
Author(s) -
Bowen Chase M.,
Landau Mark J.,
Badash Ido,
Gould Daniel J.,
Patel Ketan M.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.25202
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , primary tumor , primary treatment , general surgery , cancer , radiology , surgery , pathology , metastasis
Primary malignant tumors of the hand are rare. Most cases present to clinics unaffiliated with cancer centers, making it incumbent on all hand surgeons to understand the pathology indicative of malignancy and the proper course of treatment of hand neoplasms. In this review, we report, based on tumor type, the anatomical considerations, proper management, staging, surgical approaches, reconstructive considerations, and long‐term surveillance of primary malignant tumors of the hand.