Neuroma cutis

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Neuroma cutis is a relatively rare type of neuroma, or tumor involving nervous tissue, in the skin.[1] There are three types of true neuromas of the skin and mucous membranes known to exist: traumatic neuromas, multiple mucosal neuromas, and solitary palisaded encapsulated neuromas.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Heidingsfield, M. L. (1907-02-16). "Myomata Cutis". The Journal of the American Medical Association: 562. 
  2. ↑ William, James; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0. 

See also

  • Skin lesion

References


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