title: A case of large sporadic neurofibroma of the hand.
abstract: We report the case of a large sporadic neurofibroma arising in the palm of the 40 year old nurse. Isolated neurofibroma in the hand are rare and pose both diagnostic and treatment challenges for the surgeon. Preoperative imaging can be useful to delineate the anatomical relationships of a soft tissue lesion but is not always diagnostic. The key points in the management of these tumours are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Royal Free Hospital, Pond St, NW3 2QG, London UK. robert.pearl@talk21.com
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Pearl
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: O'Toole
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery