title: The intraneural hemangioma of the digital nerve: case report.
abstract: Intraneural Hemangioma of the digital nerve is rare and so far three cases have been reported in the literature. We present a case of 12- year- old boy with painless soft tissue mass in the right hand and numbness on the radial aspect of the index finger. Magnetic Resonance Imaging showed an isointense subcutaneous lesion without discrete borders in the first web space classically of hemangioma with the radial digital nerve extension. On exploration, the intraneural extension of the hemangioma was confirmed and total resection, microsurgical primary digital nerve repair was done. The patient became better and at 6 months follow up the index finger sensation improved. The patient had no reccurence and he is still under follow up.
authors.affiliation: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital Second Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Düzgün
authors.affiliation: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital Second Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayfer
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ozdemir
authors.affiliation: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital Second Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Erkin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Unlü
authors.affiliation: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital Second Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ilhan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pekdemir
authors.affiliation: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital Second Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sedat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yılancı
authors.affiliation: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital Second Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Burak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Alhan
keywords: Digital artery; Hemangioma; Intraneural