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The histogenesis of nerve sheath myxoma: Report of a case with electron microscopy
Author(s) -
Webb J. N.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
the journal of pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.964
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1096-9896
pISSN - 0022-3417
DOI - 10.1002/path.1711270106
Subject(s) - histogenesis , histology , anatomy , myxoma , pathology , perineural invasion , electron microscope , free nerve ending , nerve sheath , neurofibroma , medicine , immunohistochemistry , schwannoma , neurofibromatosis , cancer , radiology , physics , optics
The case is described of a 71-yr-old female with a tumour in the pulp of the left index finger. The histology was that of a myxoma of nerve sheath or Pacinian neurofibroma. Electron microscopy of the tumour provides convincing evidence for an origin from the perineural cells. The location of these tumours, suggestive histology and perineural origin provides support for the belief that they arise from sensory nerve endings.