Spectrum of superficial nerve-related tumor and tumor-like lesions: MRI features

Abstract

Superficial soft-tissue masses arising from skin appendages, metastasis, and inflammatory lesions have been widely reported. However, nerve-related superficial mass-like lesions other than peripheral nerve sheath tumors are less commonly described. High resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an excellent non-invasive tool for the evaluation of such lesions. In this article, the authors discuss the entire spectrum of these lesions and also outline a systemic diagnostic approach.

Keywords

Peripheral nerve sheath tumors pacinian neuroma merkel cell tumor fibrolipomatous hypertrophy neuroma in continuity morton neuroma

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