title: Benign nerve sheath myxoma (myxoid neurothekeoma) in the leg.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology-ICMR, New Delhi, India. dravninder@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Singh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Avninder
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.forename: Sarvjot
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vermani
mesh_terms: 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