Neurilemmoma of the Tibial Nerve and Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous nerve: Case Report
10.4055/jkoa.1978.13.2.201
- Author:
Kwang Hoe KIM
;
Il Yong CHOI
;
Sung Joon KIM
;
Seoung Hwan OH
;
Yul LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
B-Lymphocytes;
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms;
Neurilemmoma;
Tibial Nerve;
Upper Extremity
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1978;13(2):201-205
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neurilemmomas are benign tumors of the nerve sheaths. They are usually painless and are most common in the upper extremities. Pathologically, neurilemmoma is encapsulated and made up of organized element: the Antoni A cells, the Antoni B cells and the Verocay bodies. According to Stout, neurilemmomas never become malignant. Two cases of neurilemmoma of tibial nerve and One case of neurilemmoma of lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve are presented with a review of the literature. Tumors were enucleated and confirmed by pathological examination.
