A Pediatric Case of Multiple Palisaded Encapsulated Neuromas of the Palms and Soles. Issue 4 (27th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Omori, Yasutaka; Tanito, Katsumi; Ito, Keigo; Itoh, Munenari; Saeki, Hidehisa; Nakagawa, Hidemi
• Is Part Of: Pediatric dermatology. Volume 31:Issue 4(2014)
• Page Start: e107
• Page End: e109
• Publication Date: 2014-03-27
• Subjects: Pediatric dermatology -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.925
• DOI: 10.1111/pde.12330
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0736-8046

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="pde12330-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Palisaded encapsulated neuroma (PEN) usually presents as a solitary, skin‐colored papule on the face in middle‐aged adults. We present a rare pediatric case of multiple PEN of the palms and soles. DNA analysis of the <italic>RET</italic> proto‐oncogene in our patient showed no mutations in exons 13, 15, and 16.</p> </abstract>