title: Neurilemoma of the medial plantar nerve: a case report and literature review.
abstract: A neurilemoma is an uncommon, benign, encapsulated neoplasm whose origin is derived from the Schwann cells. Its incidence in the foot is uncommon. A review of the literature, etiology, incidence, clinical presentation, histology, differential diagnosis, and treatment are discussed. The authors present a case of a neurilemoma of the medial plantar nerve of the foot.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Scott & White Clinic and Memorial Hospital, Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Temple, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Odom
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Overbeek
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Murdoch
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hosch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000294:innervation* / Q000473:pathology; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery