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Lipofibromatous hamartoma of the median nerve

Hakan Sirinoglu1, Ahmet Sönmez, Aydin Sav

  • 1Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Marmara University Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey. drhakansirinoglu@gmail.com

Annals of Plastic Surgery
|July 8, 2010
PubMed

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Lipofibromatous hamartoma, a rare nerve tumor, typically presents in adults. This case highlights a unique pediatric instance with rapid growth, challenging typical presentations of this fibroadipose tissue overgrowth.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Science
  • Oncology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Lipofibromatous hamartoma is a rare, benign tumor characterized by fibroadipose tissue proliferation.
  • It most frequently affects the median nerve and typically presents in the third or fourth decades of life.
  • Slow growth is a characteristic feature of lipofibromatous hamartoma.

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