Intraneural lipoma of the posterior interosseous nerve.

Matsuo, Toshihiro; Sugita, Takashi; Shimose, Shoji; Kubo, Tadahiko; Yasunaga, Yuji; Ochi, Mitsuo · J Hand Surg Am · 2007

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Lipomas arising in the peripheral nerves are rare tumors, with most arising in the forearm and wrist, and most have occurred within the median nerve. This report describes a case with large lipoma arising in the posterior interosseous nerve.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy