Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (Masson's tumour) causing a soft-tissue mass in the upper limb

Hand Surg. 2010;15(1):31-3. doi: 10.1142/S0218810410004540.

Abstract

Masson's tumour (intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia) is a benign vascular tumour, which can present in a similar manner to a soft-tissue sarcoma. Rapid differentiation between these two differing pathologies is the most important part of the initial management of this problem. We report a case of Masson's tumour presenting in a 32-year-old woman as a painful lump around her elbow.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Elbow* / pathology
  • Endothelium, Vascular / pathology*
  • Female
  • Hemangioendothelioma / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue / surgery*
  • Sarcoma / diagnosis