Eurorad Case Highlights Pacinian Corpuscle Hyperplasia as a Rare Benign Digital Tumor

Eurorad teaching case describes imaging features of Pacinian corpuscle hyperplasia, a rare, benign tumor of the digits presenting as painful nodules, to aid radiologists in recognizing this entity and avoiding misdiagnosis.

• This is a Eurorad teaching case, illustrating the typical clinical presentation and imaging characteristics of Pacinian corpuscle hyperplasia.
• It is a rare, benign hyperplastic lesion of the sensory nerve endings in the skin, most often found on the fingers, and can be diagnosed with high-resolution ultrasound or MRI.
• The primary educational goal is to differentiate this benign entity from other, more concerning soft-tissue tumors of the hand.

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