title: Symmetric lipofibromatous hamartoma affecting digital nerves.
abstract: Lipofibromatous hamartoma of the nerve is a benign tumor, which affects the major nerves and their branches in the human body. It is often found in the median nerve of the hand and is commonly associated with macrodactyly, but it is rarely found in the digital nerves at the peripheral level. This tumor is often found in young adults and may go through a self- limiting course. However, operation is indicated when the tumor size is large or when the associated nerve compressive symptoms are present. We have experienced a rare case of lipofibromatous hamartoma that symmetrically involved the volar digital nerves of both index fingers on the ulnar side. With the aid of a microscope, we dissected and removed the tumor as much as possible without sacrificing the nerve. No sensory change occurred in both fingers and no sign of recurrence was observed upon follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, 65-1 Kumoh-Dong, Uijeongbu, 480-135, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung-No
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Youngmin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yim
authors.forename: Ho
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kwon
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000294:innervation* / Q000473:pathology; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*
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