Intraneural lipofibroma of the median nerve

A case of an intraneural lipofibroma of the median nerve is described. The patient was first seen with an enlarging mass on the flexor side of the wrist and in the palm. After interfascicular dissection of the tumor there was a permanent loss in sensibility and motor function. In most cases decompre...

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Published inThe Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) Vol. 14; no. 4; p. 706
Main Authors Houpt, P, Storm van Leeuwen, J B, van den Bergen, H A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1989
Subjects
Adult
Humans
Lipoma - surgery
Male
Median Nerve - surgery
Methods
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:A case of an intraneural lipofibroma of the median nerve is described. The patient was first seen with an enlarging mass on the flexor side of the wrist and in the palm. After interfascicular dissection of the tumor there was a permanent loss in sensibility and motor function. In most cases decompression of the nerve will suffice; resection by means of interfascicular dissection is rarely justified.
ISSN:0363-5023
DOI:10.1016/0363-5023(89)90195-0