J Korean Orthop Res Soc.  2013 Jun;16(1):10-12.

Lipofibromatous Hamartoma on the Median nerve: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Sacred Heart General Hospital, Seoul, Korea. songlee0903@hanmail.net

Abstract

Lipofibromatous hamartoma is a rare, benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves that usually involved the median nerve. Clinical symptoms are mass, neuropathy, tenderness, muscle atrophy and limitation of range of motion. If the tumor is occurred on the median nerve, secondary carpal tunnel syndrome may be happened. We report a patient with a lipofibromatous hamartoma in the median nerve focusing on clinical symtoms and treatment.

Keyword

Lipofibromatous harmatoma; Median nerve

MeSH Terms

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Hamartoma*
Humans
Median Nerve*
Muscular Atrophy
Peripheral Nerves
Range of Motion, Articular
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