Korean J Dermatol.
2008 Mar;46(3):388-390.
A Case of Plexiform Schwannoma on the Finger Tip
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea. drskin99@hanmail.net
Abstract
- Plexiform schwannoma is a rare benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor characterized by a plexiform growth pattern. Only 5% of schwannomas develop into the plexiform type and these are usually seen as solitary or multiple lesions affecting young adults. They are usually found on the trunk, head and neck or the extremities as slowly growing, asymptomatic, well circumscribed lesions. We present the case of a 32-year-old man who had an asymptomatic subcutaneous nodule on the left fourth finger tip. Histological examination revealed typical features of plexifom schwannoma, that composed of Antoni A type cellular tissue with frequent nuclear palisades and Verocay bodies. The skin lesion was totally excised and recurrence has not been found.
