J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1994 Feb;29(1):318-322. 10.4055/jkoa.1994.29.1.318.

Fibrolipomatous hamartoma of the median nerve: A case report

• Chang HG
• Lee CJ
• Choi SJ
• Cho WH
• Kim YK

• KMID: 2423070
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1994.29.1.318

Abstract

A case of fibrolipomatous hamartoma of the median nerve in the palm and digits of the hand in a 14 year old man developed in the right hand is reported. This is rare disease characterized by fatty and fibrous tissue infiltration in themedian nerve of the palm and digits. This case was treated by limited debulking of the redundant tumor tissue and excision of the transverse carpal ligament. This case was performed with relief of the symptom.

Keyword

Fibrolipomatous hamartoma; Median nerve

MeSH Terms

Hamartoma*
Hand
Ligaments
Median Nerve*
Rare Diseases