Giant schwannoma of the medial plantar nerve. (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carter, Joseph; Ben-Ghashir, Najla; Chandrasekar, C.R.
• Is Part Of: Foot. Volume 26(2016)
• Page Start: 4
• Page End: 6
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: Schwannoma -- Foot -- Diagnosis -- Enucleation -- Histology; Foot -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Foot -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Foot Diseases -- Periodicals; Foot -- surgery -- Periodicals; Pied -- Maladies -- Périodiques; Pied -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Pied -- Lésions et blessures -- Périodiques; Foot -- Diseases; Foot -- Surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 617.585005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.foot.2015.10.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0958-2592

Abstract

Highlights: Presenting features and clinical findings. Gold standard investigation as per regional sarcoma centre. Ultrasound scan ± biopsy, MRI findings. Histological appearance of schwannoma. NICE guidance on sarcoma referral. Abstract: In this article the authors present an exceptionally rare case of giant schwannoma of the foot in a 23 year old male. This article demonstrates the key principles of investigation and management of such cases as conducted by a regional sarcoma centre.