TY - JOUR
T1 - Neurofibroma derived from the deep peroneal nerve
T2 - A case report
AU - Chang, Li Ren
AU - Shieh, Shyh Jou
PY - 2006/6
Y1 - 2006/6
N2 - Neurofibromas may arise anywhere along a nerve from the dorsal root ganglion to the terminal nerve branches; however, peroneal nerve involvement is not common. Surgical resection of neurofibroma with total preservation of nerve function had been thought to be difficult. Here, we report a case of an intermuscular intraneural neurofibroma derived from the deep peroneal nerve in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1. The diagnostic criteria, characteristics of imaging studies, and operative approach are described. The function of the deep peroneal nerve was preserved, with satisfactory results.
AB - Neurofibromas may arise anywhere along a nerve from the dorsal root ganglion to the terminal nerve branches; however, peroneal nerve involvement is not common. Surgical resection of neurofibroma with total preservation of nerve function had been thought to be difficult. Here, we report a case of an intermuscular intraneural neurofibroma derived from the deep peroneal nerve in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1. The diagnostic criteria, characteristics of imaging studies, and operative approach are described. The function of the deep peroneal nerve was preserved, with satisfactory results.
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U2 - 10.1016/S1607-551X(09)70314-6
DO - 10.1016/S1607-551X(09)70314-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 16793567
AN - SCOPUS:33749468070
SN - 1607-551X
VL - 22
SP - 290
EP - 296
JO - Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
JF - Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
IS - 6
ER -