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Two cases of fibrolipomatous hamartomas of the median nerve: A rare entity with pathognomonic MRI features

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Fibrolipomatous hamartomas of the median nerve are rare, benign tumors characterized by the overgrowth of fibro-fatty tissue within the nerve sheath, often leading to nerve compression. This report presents 2 cases: a 33-year-old man with a gradually enlarging wrist mass and a 48-year-old woman, initially diagnosed with De Quervain's tenosynovitis for radial pain, who was found to have an incidental fibrolipomatous hamartoma on MRI. In both cases, MRI played a pivotal role in diagnosis, revealing characteristic features that enabled a definitive, noninvasive diagnosis. Early recognition of these MRI findings is essential for guiding management and preventing unnecessary surgical interventions.

Source: Radiology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.10.015

Authors: Antonios Michailidis, Ioannis Tsifountoudis, Ola Furmaga-Rokou, Anastasia Theocharidou, Evangelos Petsatodis

Institutions: G. Papanikolaou General Hospital, 424 General Military Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $550