Nora'S Lesion: Case Report and Literature Review of a Bizarre Parosteal Osteochondromatous Proliferation of a Small Finger

A case of a left small finger tumour that was diagnosed on histopathological review as Nora's lesion (bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation) is reported. There have been fewer than 150 cases reported in the literature to date and its pathophysiology is yet to be defined. Due to its...

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Published in:Canadian journal of plastic surgery 2008-12, Vol.16 (4), p.232-235
Main Authors: Gursel, Eti, Jarrahnejad, Payam, Arneja, Jugpal S, Malamet, Matthew, Akinfolarin, Josephine, Chang, Yeon-Jeen
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Fingers & toes
Plastic surgery
Tumors
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Summary:A case of a left small finger tumour that was diagnosed on histopathological review as Nora's lesion (bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation) is reported. There have been fewer than 150 cases reported in the literature to date and its pathophysiology is yet to be defined. Due to its rare presentation, Nora's lesion can easily go unrecognized and therefore inappropriately managed.
ISSN:2292-5503
1195-2199
2292-5511
1918-1507
DOI:10.1177/229255030801600406