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P.114 Benign tumors of peripheral nerves in children at a tertiary-care pediatric hospital

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 January 2022

A Yaworski
Affiliation:
(Edmonton)
K Koujok
Affiliation:
(Ottawa)
K Cheung
Affiliation:
(Ottawa)
Y Ying
Affiliation:
(Ottawa)
H McMillan
Affiliation:
(Ottawa)*
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Abstract

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Background: Tumors affecting peripheral nerves in children are rare. Accurate diagnosis ensures that management is appropriate and timely. Methods: We review the clinical presentation and utility of investigations of children with intrinsic tumors affecting peripheral nerves at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Results: From 2009-2019, 14 cases were identified. Mean age of symptom onset was 8.2 years (range 0.3 to 17.3 years). Presenting symptoms included painless muscle wasting (2/14), focal muscle weakness (7/14), contracture (1/14), pain (1/14) or a painless, palpable mass (3/14). MRI was useful at differentiating benign pediatric nerve tumors. Peripheral nerve lipomatosis demonstrated a classic “spaghetti string” appearance. Patients with perineurioma showed evidence of enhancing, nodular lesions while intraneural ganglionic cysts display cystic lesion within the nerve. Neurofibromas appear like a “bag of worms” while schwannomas are more eccentrically positioned around the nerve. Nerve conduction studies (NCS) or electromyography (EMG) were performed in 11/14 patients. Biopsies were performed in 9 patients and surgical management in 4 patients. Conclusions: The rare nature of peripheral nerve tumors in children can pose diagnostic challenges. NCS/EMG are important to assist with localization, and MRI important at distinguishing benign tumors. Key MRI, clinical and NCS features can guide management, potentially avoiding invasive procedures.

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Poster Presentations
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© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation