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A case report of three peripheral schwannomas attached to the Achilles paratenon.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20493679     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Schwannomas are uncommon slow growing tumours arising from the nerve sheath or Schwann cell.
OBJECTIVE: To report a case of multiple schwannomas arising form the achilles paratenon.
METHODS: A 38 year old man presented lumps on the dorsum of his leg. He was clinically evaluated, subjected to imaging studies and surgery.
RESULTS: 3 separate lumps where removed measuring 10, 12, and 12mm. They here confirmed to be schwannomas on hitochemical staining.
CONCLUSION: A schwannoma must be considered in the differential of lumps in the lower leg. This is the first report of schwanommas associated with the paratenon. Removal of such masses is warranted to prevent local erosion.
Authors:
Christopher Michael Jack; Gareth Jones; Max R Edwards; Samrendu K Singh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2010-05-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Foot (Edinburgh, Scotland)     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1532-2963     ISO Abbreviation:  Foot (Edinb)     Publication Date:    2010 Jun-Sep
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-09     Completed Date:  2010-12-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9109564     Medline TA:  Foot (Edinb)     Country:  Scotland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  78-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Orthopaedics, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, United Kingdom. chrisjack@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Achilles Tendon / pathology*,  ultrasonography*
Adult
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Neurilemmoma / pathology*,  ultrasonography*

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