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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Volume 94 Number 1 59-60 2004
Copyright © 2004 American Podiatric Medical Association

Neurothekeoma in the Foot

A Rare Occurrence

Gianni Persich, DPM * and Margaret Portela, DPM {dagger}

* Department of Podiatric Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens, Astoria, NY; Department of Orthopedics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Astoria, NY; private practice, Astoria, NY.
{dagger} Podiatric Surgery Service, Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens, Astoria, NY.

Corresponding author: Gianni Persich, DPM, 42-07 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103-2910.

Abstract

Neurothekeoma is a benign cutaneous neoplasm of nerve sheath origin. This seldom-seen entity is especially rare in the foot. We provide an overview of neurothekeoma and describe a patient with an occurrence in the foot that was effectively treated by complete excision of the mass. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 94(1): 59-60, 2004)






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