A case of fibrolipomatous hamartoma of the median nerve with macrodactyly

Abstract

Fibrolipomatous hamartoma of nerve is a tumor-like lipomatous process principally affecting young persons. The median nerve is most commonly involved. The lesion is characterized by a soft slowly growing mass, surrounding and infiltrating major nerves and their branches. It may cause symptoms of compression neuropathy and is associated with macrodactyly in one third of cases. Here, we present a case of Fibrolipomatous hamartoma of nerve in the wrist of a young man arising from median nerve. Debulking of the tumour was performed.

Keywords: Fibrolipomatous hamartoma; Macrodactyly; Median nerve

Internet Journal of Medical Update 2012 July;7(2):48-50