Neuroma cutis

Neuroma cutis is a relatively rare type of neuroma, or tumor involving nervous tissue, in the skin.[1] There are three types of true neuromas of the skin and mucous membranes known to exist: traumatic neuromas, multiple mucosal neuromas, and solitary palisaded encapsulated neuromas.[2]

See also

  • Skin lesion

References

  1. Heidingsfield, M. L. (1907-02-16). "Myomata Cutis". The Journal of the American Medical Association: 562.
  2. William, James; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. Saunders. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.


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