Finger pain is a common presenting symptom. While some of the causes are rare and easily forgotten, they may be significant. Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation is a rare benign tumour. Malignant transformation has been described. The distinctive radiological features and its differential diagnoses are discussed.
A 72-year-old man complained of abdominal pain and distension for one week. His past medical health was unremarkable, with no history of previous surgery. He attended the Accident and Emergency Department and an abdominal X-ray was performed (Figure 1).
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