TY - JOUR
T1 - Pedal plexiform neurofibroma
T2 - Review of the literature and case report
AU - Blitz, Neal M.
AU - Hutchinson, Byron
AU - Grabowski, Michael V.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Plexiform neurofibroma typically occurs in the setting of neurofibromatosis type 1, and is included in the diagnostic criteria for neurofibromatosis. Plexiform neurofibromas generally affect larger peripheral nerves and are uncommon in the foot and ankle. While there are several reports of large neurofibromas involving the foot, they have been described on the plantar aspect. We report the first known case of plexiform neurofibroma involving the deep peroneal nerve of the foot. A review of the literature is also presented.
AB - Plexiform neurofibroma typically occurs in the setting of neurofibromatosis type 1, and is included in the diagnostic criteria for neurofibromatosis. Plexiform neurofibromas generally affect larger peripheral nerves and are uncommon in the foot and ankle. While there are several reports of large neurofibromas involving the foot, they have been described on the plantar aspect. We report the first known case of plexiform neurofibroma involving the deep peroneal nerve of the foot. A review of the literature is also presented.
KW - Benign nerve sheath tumors
KW - Neurofibromatosis
KW - Plexiform neurofibroma
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0036225381&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/S1067-2516(02)80036-9
DO - 10.1016/S1067-2516(02)80036-9
M3 - Review article
C2 - 11995832
AN - SCOPUS:0036225381
SN - 1067-2516
VL - 41
SP - 117
EP - 124
JO - Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
JF - Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
IS - 2
ER -