Lipofibromatous hamartoma of the upper extremity: a review of the radiologic findings for 15 patients

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Mar;186(3):805-11. doi: 10.2214/AJR.04.1717.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the radiologic characteristics of lipofibromatous hamartomas affecting upper limb peripheral nerves.

Conclusion: Although there are pathognomonic features that characterize lipofibromatous hamartoma on MRI, the range of appearances is broad. Sonography appears to show equally characteristic features and may be a useful tool for assessing this condition.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fibroma / diagnosis*
  • Fibroma / surgery
  • Fingers
  • Hamartoma / diagnosis*
  • Hamartoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hamartoma / surgery
  • Hand
  • Humans
  • Lipoma / diagnosis*
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography