title: Intraosseous neurilemmoma involving the distal tibia and fibula: a case report.
abstract: Schwannoma, or neurilemmoma, is a benign nerve sheath tumor most commonly located in the soft tissue. Occasionally, Schwannomas involve osseous structures. Involvement of two adjacent long bones was not found in a review of the English language medical literature. We present the case of a neurilemmoma affecting both the distal fibula and tibia. Although rare, intraosseous neurilemmoma should be included on the differential diagnosis of painful, radiographically benign-appearing lesions arising in long bones.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, 200 Hawkins Drive, 01051 JPP, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA.
authors.forename: Ryan M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ilgenfritz
authors.forename: Kevin B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Nathan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lueck
authors.forename: Joseph A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Buckwalter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula; D006801:Humans; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013977:Tibia