Ayak başparmağında görülen eskimiş şıvanom / A case of ancient schwannoma of the great toe
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2008Author
Üçgüder, A.
Uğurlu, M.
Tecimel, O.
Doğan, Metin
Bozkurt, M.
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Ancient schwannoma (degenerated neurilemmoma) is a
rare form of schwannoma characterized by calcification
and cystic degeneration. A 42-year old patient presented
with a mass in the base of the left great toe, which had
existed for eight years and undergone significant enlargement
for the past six months. On physical examination,
there was a mass, 3x2x2 cm in size, in the lateral aspect
and base of the left great toe. Radiographic appearance
of the feet was normal. The mass was removed by blunt
dissection. No postoperative problems were seen. The histopathological
diagnosis of the specimen was made as ancient
schwannoma.