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Traumatic neuroma

MedGen UID:
102370
•Concept ID:
C0161823
•
Pathologic Function
Synonym: Traumatic Neuroma
SNOMED CT: Traumatic neuroma (63561003); Traumatic neuroma (230650009)

Definition

A non-neoplastic lesion that occurs in response to injury, including previous surgery. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of intra-abdominal traumatic neuromas - a narrative review.
Wang Y, Yang S, Li B, Shuai C, Xiong X, Lu J
BMC Gastroenterol 2023 Nov 28;23(1):416. doi: 10.1186/s12876-023-03049-y. PMID: 38017468Free PMC Article
Traumatic peripheral nerve injuries: diagnosis and management.
Barnes SL, Miller TA, Simon NG
Curr Opin Neurol 2022 Dec 1;35(6):718-727. doi: 10.1097/WCO.0000000000001116. PMID: 36367041
Computed tomography complements ultrasound for the differential diagnosis of traumatic neuroma from recurrent tumor in patients with postoperative thyroid cancer.
Lee JY, Kim JH, Yeon EK, Hwang I, Yoo RE, Kang KM, Yun TJ, Choi SH, Sohn CH
Eur Radiol 2022 Apr;32(4):2760-2768. Epub 2021 Oct 19 doi: 10.1007/s00330-021-08321-x. PMID: 34665316

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of intra-abdominal traumatic neuromas - a narrative review.
Wang Y, Yang S, Li B, Shuai C, Xiong X, Lu J
BMC Gastroenterol 2023 Nov 28;23(1):416. doi: 10.1186/s12876-023-03049-y. PMID: 38017468Free PMC Article
Ultrasound features of traumatic digital nerve injuries of the hand with surgical confirmation.
Endo Y, Sivakumaran T, Lee SC, Lin B, Fufa D
Skeletal Radiol 2021 Sep;50(9):1791-1800. Epub 2021 Feb 4 doi: 10.1007/s00256-021-03731-w. PMID: 33538864
Surgery for lower extremity symptomatic neuroma: Long-term outcomes.
Anantavorasakul N, Lans J, Macken AA, Sood RF, Chen NC, Eberlin KR
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2020 Aug;73(8):1456-1464. Epub 2020 Jan 23 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.01.034. PMID: 32513643
MRI features of peripheral traumatic neuromas.
Ahlawat S, Belzberg AJ, Montgomery EA, Fayad LM
Eur Radiol 2016 Apr;26(4):1204-12. Epub 2015 Jul 19 doi: 10.1007/s00330-015-3907-9. PMID: 26188658
Peripheral tumor and tumor-like neurogenic lesions.
Abreu E, Aubert S, Wavreille G, Gheno R, Canella C, Cotten A
Eur J Radiol 2013 Jan;82(1):38-50. Epub 2011 May 10 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.04.036. PMID: 21561733

Diagnosis

Epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of intra-abdominal traumatic neuromas - a narrative review.
Wang Y, Yang S, Li B, Shuai C, Xiong X, Lu J
BMC Gastroenterol 2023 Nov 28;23(1):416. doi: 10.1186/s12876-023-03049-y. PMID: 38017468Free PMC Article
Traumatic peripheral nerve injuries: diagnosis and management.
Barnes SL, Miller TA, Simon NG
Curr Opin Neurol 2022 Dec 1;35(6):718-727. doi: 10.1097/WCO.0000000000001116. PMID: 36367041
Peripheral tumor and tumor-like neurogenic lesions.
Abreu E, Aubert S, Wavreille G, Gheno R, Canella C, Cotten A
Eur J Radiol 2013 Jan;82(1):38-50. Epub 2011 May 10 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.04.036. PMID: 21561733
Tumors and tumor-like lesions of peripheral nerves.
Woertler K
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2010 Nov;14(5):547-58. Epub 2010 Nov 11 doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1268073. PMID: 21072731
Management of neuromas.
Vernadakis AJ, Koch H, Mackinnon SE
Clin Plast Surg 2003 Apr;30(2):247-68, vii. doi: 10.1016/s0094-1298(02)00104-9. PMID: 12737355

Therapy

Subgemmal neurogenous plaques of the tongue: a systematic autopsy study.
Val-Bernal JF, Garijo MF, Fontanil N
Rom J Morphol Embryol 2022 Jul-Sep;63(3):545-553. doi: 10.47162/RJME.63.3.09. PMID: 36588493Free PMC Article
Objective Assessment of Lingual Nerve Microsurgical Reconstruction.
Biglioli F, Lozza A, Colletti G, Allevi F
J Craniofac Surg 2018 Nov;29(8):e740-e744. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004663. PMID: 29894456
Management of painful clitoral neuroma after female genital mutilation/cutting.
Abdulcadir J, Tille JC, Petignat P
Reprod Health 2017 Feb 8;14(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s12978-017-0288-3. PMID: 28178983Free PMC Article
Traumatic neuroma of the superficial peroneal nerve in a patient: a case report and review of the literature.
Kang J, Yang P, Zang Q, He X
World J Surg Oncol 2016 Sep 10;14(1):242. doi: 10.1186/s12957-016-0990-6. PMID: 27613606Free PMC Article
Traumatic neuroma in a patient with breast cancer after mastectomy: a case report and review of the literature.
Li Q, Gao EL, Yang YL, Hu HY, Hu XQ
World J Surg Oncol 2012 Feb 13;10:35. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-10-35. PMID: 22330690Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Eccrine spiradenoma mimicking a painful traumatic neuroma: case report.
Donaldson K, Scott G, Cantor FK, Patronas NJ, Quezado M, Heiss JD
J Neurosurg 2018 Sep;129(3):825-828. Epub 2017 Oct 27 doi: 10.3171/2017.5.JNS162999. PMID: 29076781Free PMC Article
Post-traumatic neuroma due to closed nerve injury. Is recovery after peripheral nerve trauma related to ultrasonographic neuroma size?
Coraci D, Pazzaglia C, Doneddu PE, Erra C, Paolasso I, Santilli V, Padua L
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2015 Dec;139:314-8. Epub 2015 Nov 2 doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.10.034. PMID: 26571458
Traumatic neuroma in a patient with breast cancer after mastectomy: a case report and review of the literature.
Li Q, Gao EL, Yang YL, Hu HY, Hu XQ
World J Surg Oncol 2012 Feb 13;10:35. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-10-35. PMID: 22330690Free PMC Article
Traumatic neuroma of extrahepatic bile ducts after orthotopic liver transplantation.
Herrera L, Martino E, Rodríguez-Sanjuán JC, Castillo J, Casafont F, González F, Figols J, Casanueva J, Cagigas M, Gómez-Fleitas M
Transplant Proc 2009 Apr;41(3):1054-6. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.02.032. PMID: 19376425
Extraosseous and intraosseous oral traumatic neuromas and their association with tooth extraction.
Peszkowski MJ, Larsson A
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1990 Sep;48(9):963-7. doi: 10.1016/0278-2391(90)90010-y. PMID: 2395049

Clinical prediction guides

Objective Assessment of Lingual Nerve Microsurgical Reconstruction.
Biglioli F, Lozza A, Colletti G, Allevi F
J Craniofac Surg 2018 Nov;29(8):e740-e744. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004663. PMID: 29894456
Painful pediatric traumatic neuroma: surgical management and clinical outcomes.
Hanna SA, Catapano J, Borschel GH
Childs Nerv Syst 2016 Jul;32(7):1191-4. Epub 2016 May 14 doi: 10.1007/s00381-016-3109-z. PMID: 27179535
MRI features of peripheral traumatic neuromas.
Ahlawat S, Belzberg AJ, Montgomery EA, Fayad LM
Eur Radiol 2016 Apr;26(4):1204-12. Epub 2015 Jul 19 doi: 10.1007/s00330-015-3907-9. PMID: 26188658
Peripheral tumor and tumor-like neurogenic lesions.
Abreu E, Aubert S, Wavreille G, Gheno R, Canella C, Cotten A
Eur J Radiol 2013 Jan;82(1):38-50. Epub 2011 May 10 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.04.036. PMID: 21561733
Management of neuromas.
Vernadakis AJ, Koch H, Mackinnon SE
Clin Plast Surg 2003 Apr;30(2):247-68, vii. doi: 10.1016/s0094-1298(02)00104-9. PMID: 12737355

Recent systematic reviews

For Whom the Bell's Toll: Recurrent Facial Nerve Paralysis, A Retrospective Study and Systematic Review of the Literature.
Chweya CM, Anzalone CL, Driscoll CLW, Lane JI, Carlson ML
Otol Neurotol 2019 Apr;40(4):517-528. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000002167. PMID: 30870370

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