Nerve tumours in the upper limb. A clinical review

J Hand Surg Br. 1985 Jun;10(2):236-8. doi: 10.1016/0266-7681(85)90026-9.

Abstract

Tumours arising from the peripheral nerves in the upper limb are rare. This paper reviews eighteen such cases and the clinical outcome. Problems of pre-operative diagnosis are emphasized.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Arm*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Hand*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis*
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnosis*
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery
  • Neurofibroma / diagnosis*
  • Peripheral Nerves / pathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / pathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / surgery