Pacinian neurofibroma of the hand: a case report and literature review.
Pacinian neurofibroma is a rare, benign tumor not associated with von Recklinghausen's disease (neurofibromatosis). Histologically, it is composed of a proliferation of structures resembling normal pressure receptors. A case of pacinian neurofibroma of the hand in a 4-year-old child is presented, along with a review of the literature.
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Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, UC College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA.
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery