Mesh term Dupuytren Contracture
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Contracture
Fibroma
Description
A fibromatosis of the palmar fascia characterized by thickening and contracture of the fibrous bands on the palmar surfaces of the hand and fingers. It arises most commonly in men between the ages of 30 and 50.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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