PURPOSE: Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces (RPNIs) can be used to treat symptomatic end neuromas that develop after major limb amputation. Symptomatic neuromas occur in approximately 30–40% of individuals after limb loss and phantom limb pain affects 70–95% of these patients. We investigate the potential of prophylactic RPNIs to prevent neuroma formation and to mitigate the experience of...

Introduction: Schwannomas (SNs) are rare tumors derived from Schwann cells. They can occur almost anywhere, but the most common location is cranial nerve VIII where they present as acoustic neuromas. SNs rarely may be located in the GI tract. Case reports of stomach, small intestine, descending colon, and rectal SN exist. An extremely rare site is the ascending colon. Here, we present a case of...

Painful neuromas form on cutaneous nerves as a result of trauma, pressure, stretch or entrapment. Since the earliest descriptions of neuromas, proposed treatments have been met with poor results and controversy. The myriad of treatments described include: simple division of an affected nerve, implantation into muscle or bone, silicon sleeves and caps, repeated injection of steroids, end-to-side...

PURPOSE: Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces (RPNIs) can be used to treat symptomatic end neuromas that develop after major limb amputation. Symptomatic neuromas occur in approximately 30–40% of individuals after limb loss and phantom limb pain affects 70–95% of these patients. We investigate the potential of prophylactic RPNIs to prevent neuroma formation and to mitigate the experience of...

Figure 1. During the exploration, large neuromas were identified to the ulnar, median, and superficial radial nerves. DESCRIPTION A 54-year-old man with through-wrist amputation of his right-dominant hand presented with chronic stump pain that was resistant to conservative treatment. Clinical examination was compatible with the presence of neuroma. Surgical exploration revealed neuromas of the ...

Cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumors are the most common neoplasms in posterior fossa, accounting for 5-10% of intracranial tumors. Most CPA benign, with over 85% being vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuromas). The preferred treatment symptomatic has been surgical excision. Craniotomy resections lateral position gave better field exposure, but also posed increased risk ventilation-perfusion mis...

Introduction The management of painful end-neuromas of the superficial branch of the radial nerve (SBRN) remains challenging due to high levels of pain relapse. The novel technique of stromal vascular fraction (SVF)-enriched fat grafting showed continuous pain relief, although failed to prove statistically significant. Besides acting as a mechanical barrier, SVF-enriched fat grafting might also...

Mucosal neuromas are a form of neurogenic tumour that arises in the oral cavity as a component of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2b (MEN 2b). The syndrome is characterized with other features like tumors of the endocrine glands and skeletal abnormalities. Mutation at codon 918 of the RET protooncogene is a consistent feature among people affected with MEN 2. There are few reports describing ...

INTRODUCTION Cholecystectomy is one of the most frequently done procedures in general surgery. There are few reports of amputation neuromas following this procedure. This presentation describes a case of obstructive jaundice due to amputation neuroma in a patient with a history of cholecystectomy. CASE PRESENTATION We report about a 53 y o lady who presented with obstructive jaundice, 8 years...