Koenen tumors in tuberous sclerosis: a review and clinical considerations for treatment.
Koenen tumors, or periungual and subungual fibromas, are a benign, cutaneous manifestation of tuberous sclerosis. They are disfiguring, painful, and challenging to treat as they frequently recur. Various laser and chemical ablation techniques have been described with variable long-term results and there is limited published literature to suggest a standard treatment. Through a review of the available literature and a successful experience with a patient with lower extremity Koenen tumor, we present treatment considerations for managing these troublesome tumors.
From the *Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ; †Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Einstein Medical Center, Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, PA; and ‡UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Camden, NJ.
Jared J
JJ
Liebman
Lauren C
LC
Nigro
Martha S
MS
Matthews
D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*