The Swollen Finger: Etiology and Imaging Findings

Abstract

A swollen finger may be caused by a variety of lesions of different etiologies, such as infection, inflammation, degenerative disorders, crystal diseases, congenital diseases, trauma, and tumors or tumorlike disorders of bone and soft tissues. Following a case presentation of a rare case presenting with a swollen finger, this article reviews the imaging features of the most common etiologies of swelling of the digits.

Keywords

finger - radiography - ultrasound - magnetic resonance imaging - computed tomography

Publication History

Article published online:
03 December 2025

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