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ReviewCureus2025

Malignant and Bony Tumors of the Pediatric Hand: A Review of Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies.

Zuhair Zaidi, Daniel Villarreal Acha, Muaz Wahid, Amber McCranie, Sameer Sajjad, Jennifer Kargel

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Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Surgical resection for multiple enchondromas in the hand: a case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Zuhair ZaidiPlastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, USA.
Daniel Villarreal AchaPlastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, USA.
Muaz WahidPlastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, USA.
Amber McCraniePlastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, USA.
Sameer SajjadSurgery, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Monroe, USA.
Jennifer KargelPlastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Malignant or bony tumors of the pediatric hand, although uncommon, pose critical challenges due to their potential for local invasion, functional compromise, and, in rare cases, metastatic spread. This review explores a range of benign and malignant lesions, including osteochondromas, enchondromas, giant cell tumors, osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, and melanoma, emphasizing their unique presentations in children compared to adults. The small anatomical space and high functional demands of the hand make accurate diagnosis and timely management essential to preserving growth potential and quality of life. By examining the clinical features, imaging characteristics, recurrence risks, and treatment strategies of these tumors, this review aims to enhance early recognition and informed decision-making among clinicians caring for pediatric patients with hand masses.

Indexed as

hand tumorsorthopedic hand surgerypediatric hand surgeryplastic surgerysurgical oncology

Identifiers

PMID40726870
PMCPMC12302450

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