Fibrolipomatous Hamartoma – Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diagnosis

Abstract

Fibrolipomatous hamartoma was first described by Mason in 1953 [1]. It is a benign lesion that causes fusiform enlargement of the nerve as a result of the proliferation of mature perineural fat and fibrous tissue [2].It is a rare disease, diagnosed mainly in children and young adults, with few early manifestations, eventually leading to symptoms related to nerve compression -pain, paresis, and paraesthesia