Lipofibromatous hamartoma of the upper extremity: a review of the radiologic findings for 15 patients.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to analyze the radiologic characteristics of lipofibromatous hamartomas affecting upper limb peripheral nerves.


CONCLUSIONS
Although there are pathognomonic features that characterize lipofibromatous hamartoma on MRI, the range of appearances is broad. Sonography appears to show equally characteristic features and may be a useful tool for assessing this condition.
Department of Radiology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Ln., Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7UY, England. andoni.toms@nnuh.nhs.uk
Andoni P
AP
Toms
Dimitri
D
Anastakis
Robert R
RR
Bleakney
Thomas J
TJ
Marshall
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005385:Fingers; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography