CASE 406: NERVE TUMOR, Dr PHAN THANH HAI- Dr LE TU PHUC, MEDIC MEDICAL CENTER, HCMC, VIETNAM

 

Man 35 yo with  pain  at lateral of right leg.

In  examination detected   one  round  structure  along the  peroneal  bone which  is painful at palpation (photo).

Ultrasound  of right  leg revealed   this struture   hypoechoic, size of 1.2 cm in diameter and long # 10cm, lobulated ( US 1, US 2) and   rule out  venous thrombosis.

MRI  with  gado contrast...( MRI 1, MRI 2, MRI 3.)

Radiologist suggested  neuroma  tumor of peroneal  nerve.

Operation  removed this mass  wich is well bordered  like a snake ( foto)

Wait for microscopic report.
MICROSCOPIC  REPORT IS  SCHWANNOMA OF PERONEAL NERVE.

REF  CASE.