Cutaneous Schwannoma of the foot

Cutaneous Schwannoma of the foot

Schwannomas usually present as solitary subcutaneous tumors adherent to a peripheral nerve. A solitary cutaneous schwannoma presenting as a solitary cutaneous nodule on the foot of a 19-year-old male is described. This is an unusual presentation of schwannoma. Saucerized excision produced an excelle...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cutis (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2001-02, Vol.67 (2), p.127-129
Hauptverfasser: RITTER, Steven E, ELSTON, Dirk M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatology
Foot Diseases - pathology
Foot Diseases - surgery
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Neurilemmoma - pathology
Neurilemmoma - surgery
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - surgery
Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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Zusammenfassung:Schwannomas usually present as solitary subcutaneous tumors adherent to a peripheral nerve. A solitary cutaneous schwannoma presenting as a solitary cutaneous nodule on the foot of a 19-year-old male is described. This is an unusual presentation of schwannoma. Saucerized excision produced an excellent result with no adverse effect on function or cutaneous sensation.
ISSN:0011-4162
2326-6929