Benign nerve sheath myxoma (myxoid neurothekeoma) in the leg.
Myxoid neurothekeoma is a rare benign cutaneous neoplasm of nerve sheath origin and is also called as benign nerve sheath myxoma. This entity is seen in head, neck and upper extremity and seldom on the lower limb. A myxoid neurothekeoma in the lower leg of a 33-year-old woman is described.
Avninder
Singh
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Institute of Pathology-ICMR, New Delhi, India. dravninder@yahoo.co.in
Ramesh
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Vermani
Sarvjot
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D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D035002:Lower Extremity; D018321:Neurothekeoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome