neurothekeoma

neurothekeoma
A benign myxoma of cutaneous nerve sheath origin. [neuro- + G. theke, box, sheath, + -oma, tumor]

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neur·o·the·ke·o·ma (noor″o-the″ke-oґmə) [neuro- + Gr. thēkē sheath + -oma] a type of nerve sheath tumor that secretes excessive mucin, usually seen on the heads of adults. Called also nerve sheath myxoma.

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