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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2020; 8(21): 5086-5098
Published online Nov 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i21.5086
Peripheral nerve tumors of the hand: Clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment
Hai-Ying Zhou, Shuai Jiang, Fei-Xia Ma, Hui Lu
Hai-Ying Zhou, Shuai Jiang, Hui Lu, Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
Fei-Xia Ma, Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Ma FX and Zhou HY contributed to the literature search and study design; Jiang S contributed to study conception and manuscript writing; Lu H contributed to study design and manuscript revision; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81702135; Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, No. LQ20H060008 and No. LY20H060007; and Zhejiang Medicine and Hygiene Research Program, No. 2018KY055.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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Corresponding author: Hui Lu, MD, Attending Doctor, Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang University, Department of Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China. huilu@zju.edu.cn
Received: May 20, 2020
Peer-review started: May 20, 2020
First decision: September 14, 2020
Revised: September 15, 2020
Accepted: September 25, 2020
Article in press: September 25, 2020
Published online: November 6, 2020
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Tumors located within a peripheral nerve are rare and easily overlooked. In this paper, we review clinical presentation and radiographic features, summarize the evidence for accurate diagnosis, and discuss available treatment options for peripheral nerve tumors arising in the hand.