A Case of Neuroma Cutis.
- Author:
So Youn KIM
1
;
Ji Sook KIM
;
Myung Hwa KIM
;
Hae Young CHOI
;
Ki Bum MYUNG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Neuroma cutis; Traumatic neuroma
- MeSH: Axons; Cicatrix; Female; Humans; Hyperplasia; Mucous Membrane; Nerve Fibers; Neuroma*; Peripheral Nerves; Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology 2004;42(3):359-361
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Neuromas are a hyperplasia of axons and associated nerve sheeth cells. Cutaneous neuromas are uncommon and three kinds of true neuromas exist in the skin and mucous membranes: traumatic neuromas, multiple mucosal neuromas and solitary palisaded encapsulated neuromas. Traumatic neuromas result from the overgrowth of nerve fibers in the severed ends of peripheral nerves. These present as a solitary, skin-colored or pink firm papule or nodule at the site of a scar following local trauma. We report a case of neuroma cutis which occurred in a middle-aged woman without any history of trauma.
