Subungual Myxoid Neurofibroma on the Thumb

Subungual myxoid neurofibroma on the thumb.

Subungual Melanoma of the Thumb

DESCRIPTION A 57-year-old Polish woman presented with longitudinal melanonychia of the right thumb that has been present for 1 year. The lesion has not changed in size during that period. The patient reported no history of trauma to the thumb. There was no tenderness to palpation of the area and there were no signs of infection. The patient had full range of motion of the interphalangeal (IP) j...

Painful subungual glomus tumour of the left thumb.

To cite: Kitidumrongsook P, Luangjarmekorn P, Patradul A, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013200942 DESCRIPTION A 32-year-old woman presented with a 1-year history of severe paroxysmal pain, point tenderness and sensitivity to cold in her left thumb. On examination, a faint bluish lesion in the middle, radial subungual region of the left th...

Mediastinal Myxoid Neurofibroma: Unusual Location of a Rare Disease

Myxoid neurofibroma (MN) is a benign tumor of the peripheral nerves arising from connective tissue cells. This is a rare tumor characterized by immunostaining for S-100 protein [1]. From its nervous origin, its topography is fairly diverse. The most common locations of the MN are the face, shoulders, arms, periungual and in the feet. Mediastinal location has not yet been described. Through obse...

Solitary subungual neurofibroma: a previously unreported finding in a male patient.

A neurofibroma is a hamartomatous proliferation of neuromesenchymal origin. It may be found in combination with neurofibromatosis or in the form of a solitary tumor. Clinical presentation as a solitary subungual tumor is very rare. Neurofibroma is more common in females and surgery is the treatment of choice. The present paper reports the case of a male patient with a subungual tumor on his toe...