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Lipofibromatous hamartoma of the digital branches of the median nerve presenting as carpal tunnel syndrome: A rare case report with review of the literature.
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Indian journal of pathology & microbiology [Indian J Pathol Microbiol] 2016 Jan-Mar; Vol. 59 (1), pp. 96-8. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Lipofibromatous hamartoma (LFH) is a rare, benign fibrofatty tumor composed of a proliferation of mature adipocytes within peripheral nerves, which form a palpable neurogenic mass. It affects the median nerve in 66-80% of cases, causing pain and sensory and motor deficits in the affected nerve distribution. Patients typically present with gradually enlarging nontender lesions in the distribution of the affected nerve. The lesion is also seen to be associated with macrodactyly. The pathophysiology of LFH is unknown. Treatment of LFH is based on symptoms of the condition. Histopathology is characteristic. We present a case of young male diagnosed as lipofibromatous hamartoma of the median nerve involving the right index finger. The case is presented due to its rarity.
- Subjects :
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome diagnostic imaging
Fingers diagnostic imaging
Hamartoma diagnostic imaging
Histocytochemistry
Humans
Male
Microscopy
Radiography
Young Adult
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome diagnosis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome pathology
Fingers pathology
Hamartoma diagnosis
Hamartoma pathology
Median Nerve pathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0974-5130
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Indian journal of pathology & microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26960649
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0377-4929.178241