Solitary popliteal neurofibroma: an unusual encounter.

BMJ Case Rep

General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Published: October 2020

AI Article Synopsis

  • Diagnosing masses in the popliteal fossa can be complex, as they aren't always Baker's cysts.
  • A case is presented of a young woman with a firm mass in the area, showing no nerve or blood flow issues.
  • Surgical examination revealed it to be a neurofibroma, a benign tumor of nerve tissue, confirmed through histopathological analysis.

Article Abstract

Diagnosing a popliteal fossa mass can be intriguing at times, and are not always Baker's cysts, as expected. We present an uncommon case of a young lady who presented with a palpable firm mass in the popliteal fossa with no neurological deficit or compromised distal pulsations. On surgical exploration, it was found to be a well defined, firm mass, closely abutting the neurovascular bundle, which on histopathological study revealed a solitary encapsulated neurofibroma.

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