Fibrolipomatous Hamartoma of the Median Nerve with Macrodystrophia Lipomatosa
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Fibrolipomatous Hamartoma of the Median Nerve
A case of fibrolipomatous hamartoma of the median nerve is presented. The operative findings were characteristic. The diagnosis should be confirmed by histological examination of a biopsy from an involved palmar cutaneous branch, and treatment should be limited to decompression of the ligament or fascia over the involved area.
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عنوان ژورنال: Cureus
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2168-8184
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.2293