Open AccessNeurofibroma Derived from the Deep Peroneal Nerve: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Chang LiRen,
Shieh ShyhJou
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70314-6
Subject(s) - medicine , neurofibroma , neurofibromatosis , anatomy , common peroneal nerve , ganglion , resection , nerve root , neurofibromatosis type i , superficial peroneal nerve , surgery , radiology , ankle
Neurofibromas may arise anywhere along a nerve from the dorsal root ganglion to the terminal nerve branches; however, peroneal nerve involvement is not common. Surgical resection of neurofibroma with total preservation of nerve function had been thought to be difficult. Here, we report a case of an intermuscular intraneural neurofibroma derived from the deep peroneal nerve in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1. The diagnostic criteria, characteristics of imaging studies, and operative approach are described. The function of the deep peroneal nerve was preserved, with satisfactory results.