Segmental extraneural lipomatosis of the superficial peroneal nerve: illustrative case

• Published in: Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons Vol. 6; no. 23
• Main Authors: Wu, Kitty Y, Raghunathan, Aditya, Spinner, Robert J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 04.12.2023
• Subjects: superficial peroneal nerve; lipomatosis; lipoma

Adipose lesions of nerve are rare tumors that can cause nerve symptoms from either intrinsic or extrinsic compression. The authors present a case of a patient with a 10-year history of progressive, persistent leg pain and dorsal foot paresthesias/dysesthesias. Imaging revealed several nondistinct no...