Rare Neurogenic Tumor - Pacinian Neurofibroma

A Case Report

  • Shivani Panhotra Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
  • Zeeba S Jairajpuri Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
  • Beenish Sultan Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
  • Sujata Jetley Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
  • Nehal Ahmad Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/apalm.2693
Keywords: Pacinian neurofibroma, Pacinian corpuscles, S-100 antibodies

Abstract

Pacinian neurofibroma (PN), a rare benign dermal tumor characterized by proliferation of pacinian corpuscles in the dermal myxoid stroma. A 50 year female presented with slow growing, soft, painless swelling over right wrist. No other significant history was found. Histopathology revealed proliferation of fibrous connective tissue along with whorled structures. No cellular atypia was found. Immunohistochemistry examination with antibodies against protein S-100 showed diffuse positivity. A diagnosis of Pacinian neurofibroma was made.

Author Biographies

Shivani Panhotra, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
Department of Pathology
Zeeba S Jairajpuri, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
Department of Pathology
Beenish Sultan, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
Department of Pathology
Sujata Jetley, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
Department of Pathology
Nehal Ahmad, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
Department of Pathology

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Published
2020-03-12
Issue
Vol 7 No 2 (2020)
Section
Case Report

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