Intraneural lipoma of the median nerve: a case report
Andrzej Zyluk
Abstract:IntroductionIntraneural lipomas and lipofibromas (also called lipofibromatous hamartomas) are
rare, benign tumours occurring in peripheral nerves in the forearm and wrist. They
usually present as asymptomatic masses, but if they are large enough, they may cause
symptoms of compression neuropathy. Intraneural lipomas and lipofibromas differ with
regard to anatomy and clinical behaviour: the former tumour has a well-defined
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