back to 2010, vol. 16, b. 3

Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers)
Publisher: Peytchinski, Gospodin Iliev
ISSN: 1312 773X (Online)
Issue: 2010, vol. 16, book 3
Subject Collection: Medicine
Page: 54 - 56
DOI: 10.5272/jimab.1632010_54
Online date: January 28, 2010

PALISADED AND ENCAPSULATED NEUROMA (PEN) – Case Report
S. Shtilionova1, P. Drumeva1, M. BalabanovaІ2, I. Krasnaliev3 
1) Department of dermatology and venereology, Medical University - Varna
2) Department of dermatology and venereology, Medical University - Sofia
3) Department of pathology, Medical University - Varna, Bulgaria

ABSTRACT:
Palisaded and encapsulated neuroma (PEN) is uncommon firstly desribed by Reed in 1972.
It presents by solitary elasic tends, asymptomatic papules, 2-6 mm large.
Palisaded and encapsulated neuroma (PEN) is a benign tumor and does not give recidives.

Key words:  Palisaded and encapsulated neuroma (PEN) .

Page: 54-56; FULL TEXT PDF (445 KB) Abstract

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