Nerve-sheath myxoma (perineurial myxoma). 1985

D R Pulitzer, and R J Reed

Seventy cases of nerve-sheath myxoma, an uncommon cutaneous neoplasm, are reported. Lesions developed most frequently on the face and upper extremities, and affected women about twice as often as men. Their average size was one centimeter. Histologically, the lesions involved the reticular dermis; many extended into the superficial portions of the subcutis. They were composed of fascicles of cells with interconnected cytoplasmic processes. The neoplastic cells were associated with variable amounts of a matrix that was rich in acid mucopolysaccharides. Mitoses were common, but evidently had no prognostic significance. Only one of 70 lesions was recurrent and no metastases are known to have occurred from any. For eight cases, immunoperoxidase staining for S-100 protein was done and all were positive. One lesion showed ultrastructural features of nerve-sheath cells, specifically perineurial cells.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008854 Microscopy, Electron Microscopy using an electron beam, instead of light, to visualize the sample, thereby allowing much greater magnification. The interactions of ELECTRONS with specimens are used to provide information about the fine structure of that specimen. In TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen are imaged. In SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY an electron beam falls at a non-normal angle on the specimen and the image is derived from the reactions occurring above the plane of the specimen. Electron Microscopy
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009232 Myxoma A benign neoplasm derived from connective tissue, consisting chiefly of polyhedral and stellate cells that are loosely embedded in a soft mucoid matrix, thereby resembling primitive mesenchymal tissue. It occurs frequently intramuscularly where it may be mistaken for a sarcoma. It appears also in the jaws and the skin. (From Stedman, 25th ed) Angiomyxoma,Angiomyxomas,Myxomas
D009423 Nervous System Neoplasms Benign and malignant neoplastic processes arising from or involving components of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, cranial nerves, and meninges. Included in this category are primary and metastatic nervous system neoplasms. Neoplasms, Nervous System,Nervous System Tumors,Tumors of the Nervous System,Neoplasm, Nervous System,Nervous System Neoplasm,Nervous System Tumor,Tumor, Nervous System,Tumors, Nervous System
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths

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