Pacinian neuroma on the tips of fingers

Yunseok Choi, Won Suk Lim, Sang Yun Jin, Joon Ho Lee, Ai Young Lee, Seung Ho Lee

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Abstract

Pacinian neuroma, also known as hyperplasia and/or hypertrophy of pacinian corpuscles is a rare skin condition usually occurring in the hand. Although it is known to cause pain and tenderness on the affected skin, asymptomatic cases have also been reported. We report a 46-year-old male monk who presented with asymptomatic skin lesions of paler color than the adjacent normal skin on the tips of the fingers of both hands. The 3 mm punch biopsy conducted on the lesion showed an increased number of onion bulb-like structures with a nerve fiber in each center. The patient was diagnosed with pacinian neuroma and has been under regular follow up without treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)847-849
Number of pages3
JournalKorean Journal of Dermatology
Volume49
Issue number9
StatePublished - Sep 2011

Keywords

  • Hyperplasia
  • Hypertrophy
  • Pacinian corpuscle
  • Pacinian neuroma

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