Ann Dermatol.  2014 Aug;26(4):551-552. 10.5021/ad.2014.26.4.551.

Pacinian Neuromas Presenting as Soft Tumors on the Volar Aspect of the Fingertips

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Dermatology, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. jke0224@eulji.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Pathology, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.

Abstract

No abstract available.


MeSH Terms

Neuroma*

Figure

  • Fig. 1 (A) Flesh-colored, protruding, 1.5-cm soft tumor-like masses on the volar aspect of the right fourth and fifth fingertips. (B) Multiple (left) or enlarged (top right) Pacinian corpuscles in the subcutaneous tissue surrounded by numerous nerve fibers. Dermal fibrosis and increased adnexal tissues are also observed (H&E, ×40; small boxes: H&E, ×200).


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