H Ding, L L Wang, X L Xu, Lao I Weng, L Yu, J Wang
Objective: To investigate the clinicopathologic characteristics and differential diagnosis of dermal nerve sheath myxoma (DNSM) and neurothekeoma (NTK). Methods: Clinical, pathological features and immunohistochemical profiles in 9 cases of DNSM and 8 cases of NTK were comparatively studied. The literature was reviewed. Results: The involved site of 9 DNSMs included the hand/fingers ( n =3), ear ( n =2), face, back, abdominal wall and waist (1 case each). Two of 8 NTKs arose in the forearm ( n =2), one each in the nose, lip, shoulder, supraclavicular region, leg and hand...
November 8, 2016: Zhonghua Bing Li Xue za Zhi Chinese Journal of Pathology