Myxoid neurofibroma (MN) is a rare tumor originating from the nerve sheet. It commonly occurs as a solitary cutaneous or subcutaneous mass within 5 cm of diameter; deep-seated lesions are extremely rare, unless they are associated to neurofibromatosis. We report a case of a deep-seated, sporadic, giant MN of the hip causing bone erosion. The patient was asymptomatic, being the diagnosis incidental. A soft tissue sarcoma was initially suspected on imaging basis, and the diagnosis of MN was finally carried out with a core specimen biopsy. Due to its unusual features, a total hip prosthesis is planned in order to obtain complete excision of the mass

Giant myxoid neurofibroma of the hip causing bone erosion: A case report

Capanna, R.
2018-01-01

Abstract

Myxoid neurofibroma (MN) is a rare tumor originating from the nerve sheet. It commonly occurs as a solitary cutaneous or subcutaneous mass within 5 cm of diameter; deep-seated lesions are extremely rare, unless they are associated to neurofibromatosis. We report a case of a deep-seated, sporadic, giant MN of the hip causing bone erosion. The patient was asymptomatic, being the diagnosis incidental. A soft tissue sarcoma was initially suspected on imaging basis, and the diagnosis of MN was finally carried out with a core specimen biopsy. Due to its unusual features, a total hip prosthesis is planned in order to obtain complete excision of the mass
2018
Sacchetti, F.; De Gori, M.; D'Arienzo, A.; Grossi, S.; Cosseddu, F.; Capanna, R.
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