Pedal plexiform neurofibroma: Review of the literature and case report

Plexiform neurofibroma typically occurs in the setting of neurofibromatosis type 1, and is included in the diagnostic criteria for neurofibromatosis. Plexiform neurofibromas generally affect larger peripheral nerves and are uncommon in the foot and ankle. While there are several reports of large neu...

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Published in:	The Journal of foot and ankle surgery Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. 117 - 124
Main Authors:	Blitz, Neal M., Hutchinson, Byron, Grabowski, Michael V.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Baltimore, MD Elsevier Inc 01-03-2002 Data Trace
Subjects:	Adult benign nerve sheath tumors Biological and medical sciences Female Foot Foot Diseases - diagnostic imaging Foot Diseases - pathology Foot Diseases - surgery Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Medical sciences Neurofibroma, Plexiform - diagnostic imaging Neurofibroma, Plexiform - pathology Neurofibroma, Plexiform - surgery neurofibromatosis Neurology Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - pathology Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - surgery Peroneal Neuropathies - diagnostic imaging Peroneal Neuropathies - pathology Peroneal Neuropathies - surgery plexiform neurofibroma Radiography Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses benign nerve sheath tumors neurofibromatosis plexiform neurofibroma Diseases of the osteoarticular system Lower limb Histopathology Surgery Disease of the foot Tumor Peripheral nerve disease Benign neoplasm Diagnosis Human Nervous system diseases Clinical form Surgical resection Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging Foot Case study Mass Symptomatology Treatment Young adult Medical imagery Infiltration Soft tissue Bibliographic review Neurofibroma Tendon
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Summary:	Plexiform neurofibroma typically occurs in the setting of neurofibromatosis type 1, and is included in the diagnostic criteria for neurofibromatosis. Plexiform neurofibromas generally affect larger peripheral nerves and are uncommon in the foot and ankle. While there are several reports of large neurofibromas involving the foot, they have been described on the plantar aspect. We report the first known case of plexiform neurofibroma involving the deep peroneal nerve of the foot. A review of the literature is also presented.
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ISSN:	1067-2516 1542-2224
DOI:	10.1016/S1067-2516(02)80036-9