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Neurothekeoma in the Foot
A Rare Occurrence
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Neurothekeoma is a benign cutaneous neoplasm of nerve sheath origin. This seldom-seen entity is especially rare in the foot. We provide an overview of neurothekeoma and describe a patient with an occurrence in the foot that was effectively treated by complete excision of the mass. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 94(1): 59-60, 2004)
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