Lipofibromatous hamartoma of sciatic nerve: A case report
• Fibrolipomatous hamartoma of the sciatic nerve is a rare disease which may be asymptomatic or may present with palpable tender swelling and tingling sensation in the territory of the nerve. • High soft tissue resolution MRI is the gold standard for diagnosis and helps prevent unnecessary nerve bio...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Annals of medicine and surgery 2022-09, Vol.81 |
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Fibrolipomatous hamartoma of the sciatic nerve is a rare disease which may be asymptomatic or may present with palpable tender swelling and tingling sensation in the territory of the nerve.
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High soft tissue resolution MRI is the gold standard for diagnosis and helps prevent unnecessary nerve biopsies.
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Debulking, internal or external neurolysis or radical excision with or without fascicular grafts are various mode of intervention in case of fibrolipomatous hamartoma. |
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ISSN: | 2049-0801 2049-0801 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104542 |