Thumb Schwannoma : A Frequent Misdiagnosis
- Author:
Mooi SS
;
Ahmad TS
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Thumb schwannoma
- MeSH:
Neurilemmoma
- From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
2016;10(1):53-54
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 32 year-old Malay lady presented with a swelling over the
dorsal surface of her right thumb for 6 months. The swelling
was non-tender, smooth surfaced, mobile and nonfluctuating
with no bony involvement. The provisional
diagnosis was ganglion cyst. Excisional biopsy did not show
features of ganglion cyst as it appeared to be wellencapsulated,
multi-lobulated and yellowish in colour.
Histopathological examination showed that it was a
schwannoma. Schwannomas are relatively rare benign
tumours which are frequently misdiagnosed. In this case, it
was misdiagnosed both as a ganglion and a lipoma.
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