Lipofibromatous Hamartoma of the Upper Extremity: Report of Two Cases
1Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Radiology, Kayseri, Turkey
2Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Kayseri, Turkey
Eur Arch Med Res 2021; 37(2): 121-123 DOI: 10.4274/eamr.galenos.2020.07078
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Abstract

Lipofibromatous hamartoma is a rare, slow-growing, benign, fibrofatty tumor-like condition. The upper extremity nerves are commonly involved. It is characterized by thickened axonal bundles with epineural and perineural fibrosis and fatty infiltration around the axonal bundles. Macrodactyly is a characteristic symptom in one-third of cases. Treatment options are differentiated according to the symptomatology. The diagnosis can be made by ultrasonographic and magnetic resonance imaging findings for those obviating diagnostic biopsy.