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Expanding the phenotypic spectrum of lipomatosis of the sciatic nerve: Early-onset colonic diverticular disease.
Neurogastroenterology and motility - 1 Oct 2020
Marek Tomas, Mahan Mark A, Amrami Kimberly K, Blackburn Patrick R, Caffes Patricia L, Carter Jodi M, Camilleri Michael, Spinner Robert J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Lipomatosis of nerve (LN) is a complex peripheral nerve disorder characterized by fibrofatty nerve enlargement. MRI of this pathology is pathognomonic and obviates a diagnostic biopsy. Mutation in PIK3CA has been associated with LN cases with nerve-territory overgrowth which may occur in some cases. We evaluate an association of LN of the sciatic nerve and early-onset colonic diverticular disease and...
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