Research Article

Pathological Spectrum, MRI–Pathology Agreement, and Recurrence Rates in 246 Surgically Excised Finger Masses

Volume: 16 Number: 3 September 22, 2026
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Pathological Spectrum, MRI–Pathology Agreement, and Recurrence Rates in 246 Surgically Excised Finger Masses

Abstract

Aim: To describe the pathological distribution of surgically excised finger masses, evaluate the agreement between preoperative magnetic resonance imaging and histopathology, and identify factors associated with local recurrence.

Material and Methods: This retrospective single-centre cohort included 246 patients who underwent excision of a histopathologically confirmed finger mass between 2014 and 2025. Imaging–pathology agreement was assessed using Cohen's kappa, and factors associated with recurrence were evaluated using binary logistic regression.

Results: Thirty-two distinct diagnoses were identified. Giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath was the most common (96 cases, 39.02%), and three lesions were malignant (1.22%); in two the finger lesion was the presenting site of a sarcoma later found to have metastasised to the lung, and one patient died during follow-up. Imaging–pathology agreement was 56.10% for the individual diagnosis and 72.36% across the six pathological groups (kappa 0.565, moderate), and was highest in synovial and tendon sheath lesions. Recurrence occurred in 20 patients (8.13%). On multivariable analysis, dorsal localisation (odds ratio 3.92, 95% CI 1.46–10.53, p = 0.007) and younger age (odds ratio OR 0.969, 95% CI 0.941–0.997, p = 0.033) remained associated with recurrence in the multivariable model.

Conclusion: Finger masses are pathologically diverse and histopathological confirmation is essential in all excised lesions. Magnetic resonance imaging shows moderate agreement that varies markedly across tumour groups. Dorsal localisation may serve as a preoperative risk marker, but because surgical margin status was unavailable, its prognostic value independent of resection adequacy requires prospective confirmation.

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Ethical Statement

This study was approved by the Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital Clinical Research Ethics Committee (Şişli Hamidiye Etfal EAH Klinik Araştırmalar Etik Kurulu; approval number 3414, dated 28 April 2026), and was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 22, 2026

Submission Date

June 22, 2026

Acceptance Date

August 26, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 16 Number: 3

APA
İpek, E., Altuntaş, Y., Balkanlı, B., Bozca, M. A., Köse, M. A., Mansuroğlu, M., & Eren, O. T. (2026). Pathological Spectrum, MRI–Pathology Agreement, and Recurrence Rates in 246 Surgically Excised Finger Masses. Value in Health Sciences, 16(3), 583-592. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1976077
AMA
1.İpek E, Altuntaş Y, Balkanlı B, et al. Pathological Spectrum, MRI–Pathology Agreement, and Recurrence Rates in 246 Surgically Excised Finger Masses. VHS. 2026;16(3):583-592. doi:10.33631/sabd.1976077
Chicago
İpek, Enver, Yusuf Altuntaş, Bahadır Balkanlı, et al. 2026. “Pathological Spectrum, MRI–Pathology Agreement, and Recurrence Rates in 246 Surgically Excised Finger Masses”. Value in Health Sciences 16 (3): 583-92. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1976077.
EndNote
İpek E, Altuntaş Y, Balkanlı B, Bozca MA, Köse MA, Mansuroğlu M, Eren OT (September 1, 2026) Pathological Spectrum, MRI–Pathology Agreement, and Recurrence Rates in 246 Surgically Excised Finger Masses. Value in Health Sciences 16 3 583–592.
IEEE
[1]E. İpek et al., “Pathological Spectrum, MRI–Pathology Agreement, and Recurrence Rates in 246 Surgically Excised Finger Masses”, VHS, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 583–592, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.33631/sabd.1976077.
ISNAD
İpek, Enver - Altuntaş, Yusuf - Balkanlı, Bahadır - Bozca, Mehmet Ali - Köse, Mehmet Akif - Mansuroğlu, Muhammed - Eren, Osman Tuğrul. “Pathological Spectrum, MRI–Pathology Agreement, and Recurrence Rates in 246 Surgically Excised Finger Masses”. Value in Health Sciences 16/3 (September 1, 2026): 583-592. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1976077.
JAMA
1.İpek E, Altuntaş Y, Balkanlı B, Bozca MA, Köse MA, Mansuroğlu M, Eren OT. Pathological Spectrum, MRI–Pathology Agreement, and Recurrence Rates in 246 Surgically Excised Finger Masses. VHS. 2026;16:583–592.
MLA
İpek, Enver, et al. “Pathological Spectrum, MRI–Pathology Agreement, and Recurrence Rates in 246 Surgically Excised Finger Masses”. Value in Health Sciences, vol. 16, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 583-92, doi:10.33631/sabd.1976077.
Vancouver
1.Enver İpek, Yusuf Altuntaş, Bahadır Balkanlı, Mehmet Ali Bozca, Mehmet Akif Köse, Muhammed Mansuroğlu, Osman Tuğrul Eren. Pathological Spectrum, MRI–Pathology Agreement, and Recurrence Rates in 246 Surgically Excised Finger Masses. VHS. 2026 Sep. 1;16(3):583-92. doi:10.33631/sabd.1976077