As your hand surgeons in Düsseldorf will explain to you, Dupuytren’s disease, or fibromatosis (F.), which is a benign proliferation of connective tissue, is not only found on the hand.
- With Ledderhose disease (plantar fasciitis), the cords form on the sole of the foot. The joint occurrence of Ledderhose disease and Dupuytren’s disease is the most common.
- Peyronie’s disease (induratio penis plastica) is characterized by hardening of the penis, which can lead to its deformation.
- Nodular fasciitis is a hardening of the abdominal wall.
- Such benign growths of connective tissue on the auricle, tongue or forearm are extremely rare.
