I do not know if I have this condition so I would like to know if there are other conditions that can be confused with it, or if "non traditional" symptoms exist. I have a nodule about half the size of a pea under my palm skin but it is about an inch below the base of my middle finger. From what I have read, the ring or little finger are almost always the initial site. This nodule has been growing for several weeks and sometimes is vaguely painful but it has not caused any other problems except that it is worrisome. I have an appt. with a hand specialist but it is not for many days. A year or so ago I "stoved" my middle finger by accidentally poking it straight into the interior of my car as I was cleaning it. That made the second knuckle swell by about 25% and caused that finger to bend slightly also at the first knuckle. Sorry if I seem to be asking for a free diagnosis but I hope someone can help. After I go to the doc I will report back his findings/opinion. Thanks

Thank you. I read the article and now I will go looking for the emedicine article. Do you happen to have a link to that? Thanks.

Thank you. I read the article and now I will go looking for the emedicine article. Do you happen to have a link to that? Thanks.