Lipofibromatous hamartoma of the radial nerve: a case report

J Hand Surg Am. 1980 May;5(3):211-3. doi: 10.1016/s0363-5023(80)80003-7.

Abstract

Lipofibromatous hamartomas of the radial nerve are exceedingly rare. What is believed to be only the second such reported case is described, and a review of the pertinent histological findings necessary to make the diagnosis is given.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / pathology
  • Aged
  • Electromyography
  • Female
  • Hamartoma / diagnosis
  • Hamartoma / pathology
  • Hamartoma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Muscles / physiopathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / pathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Radial Nerve / pathology
  • Radial Nerve / surgery*
  • Spinal Osteophytosis / complications