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Dermal nerve sheath myxoma: a study of three cases
Author(s) -
FLETCHER C.D.M.,
CHAN J.KC.,
McKEE P.H.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
histopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.626
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1365-2559
pISSN - 0309-0167
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2559.1986.tb02469.x
Subject(s) - histogenesis , nerve sheath , myxoma , immunohistochemistry , lesion , pathology , differential diagnosis , anatomy , medicine , nerve sheath tumor , schwannoma , radiology
Three cases of dermal nerve sheath myxoma have been studied by light microscopy, histochemistry and immunohistochemistry. The pertinent literature has been reviewed. This lesion, which is a rare benign tumour of probable nerve sheath origin, arises most often in young adults and shows a predeliction for females. Histologically it has a characteristic appearance. Histochemically, the heteroglycan content of the mucoid matrix is more in keeping with a cartilaginous lesion. The histogenesis and differential diagnosis are discussed.