title: Neurofibromas of digital nerves.
abstract: We report four cases of neurofibromas affecting the digital nerves. Diagnosis and management are both difficult and demanding. Excision of the tumour while preserving the nerve was achieved by meticulous dissection in three out of four cases, resulting in normal sensation in two. The risk of recurrence is outweighed by the risk to sensation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, Al-Razi Orthopaedic Hospital, Kuwait.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Basheer
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rabia
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Basheer
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: el-Helw
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000294:innervation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*