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Neurothekeoma
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Definition
: A benign myxoma of cutaneous nerve sheath origin. Theke is from the Greek theke, sheath. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
a nerve sheath tumor: Greek neuro-, nerve + theke, sheath; /blood supply /chem /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with precoord organ/neopl term (IM)
Other names
Myxoma, Nerve Sheath; Neurothekeomas; Neurothecomas; Neurotheceomas; Nerve Sheath Myxomas; Nerve Sheath Myxoma; Myxomas, Nerve Sheath; Neurothecoma; Neurotheceoma