I see a number of kids with growths on the fingers. These growth vary tremendously in size and expectations but these are technically tumors. The good news is that almost all of these finger masses are benign- meaning that they don’t spread to other parts of the body. They are still concerning to the family. It is, therefore, key to have a good sense of what each mass might be so that can better understand the best treatment.
One such growth is infantile digital fibromatosis. This is a benign growth- typically a bump on the finger or fingers. It does not hurt. Often, infantile digital fibromas are small as depicted in this picture from Medscape:
However, these growths can also be much bigger and concerning. Here is one dramatic example of an infantile digital fibroma.
Infantile Digital Fibroma |
Infantile Digital Fibroma |
Here are a couple of links with more pictures of infantile digital fibroma: