Open Access“Is this case of a very rare disease work-related?” A review of reported cases of Pacinian neuroma
Author(s) -
Francesca Zanardi,
Robin MT Cooke,
Antonio Maiorana,
Stefania Curti,
Andrea Farioli,
Roberta Bonfiglioli,
Francesco Saverio Violante,
Stefano Mattioli
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.3132
Subject(s) - microtrauma , medicine , neuroma , referral , second opinion , presentation (obstetrics) , work up , general surgery , surgery , dermatology , pathology , family medicine
In response to a request for a medicolegal opinion from an orthopaedic technician with pacinian neuroma of the hand, we conducted a systematic review of reported cases designed to assess whether this rare disease could be considered to be work-related.