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Multifocal neurilemomas in the same upper extremity. Case report

H E Rosberg1, L Ekerot

  • 1Department of Hand Surgery, Malmö University Hospital, Sweden.

Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery
|June 1, 1996
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Multifocal neurilemomas, rare tumors affecting multiple nerves in one arm, can recur over time. This case highlights a patient with recurrent tumors in the same upper extremity, managed over 15 years with multiple surgeries.

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Oncology
  • Orthopedics

Background:

  • Multifocal neurilemomas involving multiple nerves within the same upper extremity represent a rare clinical presentation.
  • Neurilemomas are benign nerve sheath tumors that can occur sporadically or as part of genetic syndromes.

Observation:

  • A 36-year-old woman presented with five neurilemomas affecting the median, radial, and digital nerves of her left upper extremity.
  • Initial surgical excision resulted in recovery without complications.
  • Recurrences were observed 15 years post-initial surgery, requiring further excisions.

Findings:

  • The patient developed multiple recurrent neurilemomas in the same upper extremity over a 15-year period.
  • Despite multiple recurrences and surgeries, the tumors are currently asymptomatic.

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  • This case demonstrates the potential for late recurrence and multifocal development of neurilemomas.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of long-term surveillance for patients with multifocal neurilemomas.
    • Suggests that nerve sheath tumors may exhibit unpredictable recurrence patterns.
    • Informs surgical and management strategies for complex peripheral nerve tumor cases.