Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 148-153 , January 2004

Intraneural nodular fasciitis: case report and literature review1

  • John H Mahon, MD

      Affiliations

    • South Bend Orthopaedic Surgery, South Bend, IN, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: John H. Mahon, MD, South Bend Orthopaedic Surgery, 53880 Carmichael Dr, South Bend, IN 46635, USA
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  • Andrew W Folpe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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  • Randolph J Ferlic, MD

      Affiliations

    • South Bend Orthopaedic Surgery, South Bend, IN, USA

Received 23 April 2003 ,Revised 8 September 2003 ,Accepted 8 September 2003.

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PII: S0363-5023(03)00491-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2003.09.001

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 148-153 , January 2004

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