title: Dermal nerve sheath myxoma: a study of three cases.
abstract: Three cases of dermal nerve sheath myxoma have been studied by light microscopy, histochemistry and immunohistochemistry. The pertinent literature has been reviewed. This lesion, which is a rare benign tumour of probable nerve sheath origin, arises most often in young adults and shows a predeliction for females. Histologically it has a characteristic appearance. Histochemically, the heteroglycan content of the mucoid matrix is more in keeping with a cartilaginous lesion. The histogenesis and differential diagnosis are discussed.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Fletcher
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: McKee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009232:Myxoma / Q000032:analysis / Q000473:pathology*; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis / Q000473:pathology*; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000032:analysis; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012867:Skin / Q000294:innervation; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D011134:Polysaccharides; D009418:S100 Proteins; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates