fingertip

Case Report

Rare Case of a Cutaneous Fingertip Schwannoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature

03/28/2023

Rohun Gupta, MD^1,2; Yida Cai, MD³; Liping Li, MD⁴; Mark Galan, MD⁴; Ramazi O Datiashvili, MD, PhD³

Rohun Gupta, MD1,2; Yida Cai, MD3; Li...

Schwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumors but are rarely found on the distal parts of the digits. The authors present a case of a schwannoma located at the tip of the finger.

Schwannomas are benign nerve...

03/28/2023

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Figure 2. (a) Distal phalanx amputation prior to primary reconstruction. (b) Immediately postoperative following distal phalanx amputation reconstruction. (c) 15 weeks after primary reconstruction before fat grafting. (d) 20 weeks after fat grafting to distal phalanx.

Original Research

Secondary Autologous Fat Grafting as a Novel Method to Improve Pain and Appearance of the Residual Fingertip After Amputation

10/24/2022

Ashley Ignatiuk, MD¹; Amanda Chow, BA²; Nikita O Shulzhenko, MD³; John Cece, MD³; Haripriya Ayyala, MD³; Ramazi Datiashvii, MD, PhD³

Ashley Ignatiuk, MD1; Amanda Chow, BA...

This study presents an innovative method that utilizes fat grafting following distal phalanx amputations to improve patient-reported outcomes in multiple domains, including hyperesthesia, cold sensitivity, fingertip contour, and scarring.

This study presents an...

10/24/2022

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