Cutaneous nerve hypertrophy

We present a case of cutaneous nerve hypertrophy possibly secondary to scratching or other trauma. The patient was symptomatic and sought surgical treatment, despite no clinical lesion being evident, This type of change has not been previously reported in this clinical setting. There was no clinical...

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Published in:Pathology 1998-11, Vol.30 (4), p.422-424
Main Authors: Mason, Graham H., Pitt, Tim E., Tay, Eric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cutaneous nerve hypertropy
Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
Dermatology
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Hypertrophy - pathology
Medical sciences
MEN-2b
Middle Aged
Peripheral Nerves - pathology
Skin - innervation
Skin - pathology
Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects
Treatment Outcome
Tropical medicine
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Summary:We present a case of cutaneous nerve hypertrophy possibly secondary to scratching or other trauma. The patient was symptomatic and sought surgical treatment, despite no clinical lesion being evident, This type of change has not been previously reported in this clinical setting. There was no clinical evidence of multiple endocrine neoplasia-type 2b (MEN-2b). Awareness of this entity may avoid unnecessary surgery.
ISSN:0031-3025
1465-3931
DOI:10.1080/00313029800169746