Neuromuscular choristoma
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Neuromuscular choristomas (NMC), also known as benign triton tumours, nerve rhabdomyomas and neuromuscular or ectomesenchymal hamartomas are benign expansile peripheral nerve sheath tumours featuring a tight interconnection of skeletal muscle and nerve fibres within the endoneurial sheath. They also seem to have a precursor role in desmoid-type fibromatosis.
Epidemiology
Neuromuscular choristomas are extremely rare and are usually seen in childhood or adolescence. There is no gender predilection 1.
Associations
Neuromuscular choristoma is associated with desmoid-type fibromatosis 1-3.
Clinical presentation
Typical clinical features include signs of neuropathy or plexopathy with muscular atrophy as well as progressive pain 1,2.
Pathology
Neuromuscular choristomachoristomas are peripheral nerve tumours where skeletal muscle fibres are positioned within a nerve and its fibres 1-3.
Aetiology
Hypotheses about the aetiology of neuromuscular choristomas include the following 1,3:
- hamartomatous overgrowth of muscle spindles
- intraneural entrapment of skeletal muscle during embryogenesis
- myogenic metaplasia of nerve sheath components
- intraneural rhabdomyoma
Location
Neuromuscular choristomas have been reported in large nerves or within the plexus as the sciatic nerve and the brachial plexus. They have been also described in cranial nerves or intraorbital 1-5.
Macroscopic appearance
Macroscopically neuromuscular choristoma shows a multifascicular fusiform nerve enlargement with some nerve fascicles showing a red muscle-like appearance. Nerve stimulation causes contraction of the whole nerve in addition to the innervated muscle 1.
Microscopic appearance
Microscopically neuromuscular choristoma is characterised by disorganized fascicles of skeletal muscle intertwined with nerve fascicles or neural elements 1-4.
Immunophenotype
Immunohistochemistry stains are positive for desmin and muscle-specific actin as well as S100, and possibly epithelial membrane antigen (EMA) or β-catenin 1-3.
Genetics
Most cases of neuromuscular choristomas show a CTNNB1 mutation 1,2.
Radiographic features
MRI
Typical magnetic resonance imaging features include fusiform enlargement of the nerve with characteristics resembling skeletal musculature, as long as there is no associated desmoid tumour 1-4.
Signal characteristics
- T1: isointense or slightly hypointense to muscle
- T2: isointense or slightly hypointense to muscle
- T1 C+ (Gd): mild heterogeneous contrast enhancement
Radiology report
The radiological report should include a description of the following:
- form, location and size
- tumour margins and transition zone
- affected nerve/plexus and relations to adjacent neurovascular structures
- interfascicular fat
- associated desmoid tumour if present
- relations to bones
Treatment and prognosis
Neuromuscular choristoma is benign and therefore does not require an overly aggressive approach. Since a trauma or surgery related stimulation of desmoid-type fibromatosis has been considered and the latter requires an aggressive management a do not touch approach has been advocated in patients in whom the diagnosis is clinically and radiologically clear 1,4.
History and etymology
Neuromuscular choristoma was first described by E Orlandi in 1895 3,4.
Differential diagnosis
Conditions whichthat may mimic the presentation and/or appearance of a neuromuscular choristoma include 1:
- lipofibromatous hamartoma: interfascicular fat
- rhabdomyoma
- embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
-<p><strong>Neuromuscular choristomas (NMC)</strong>, also known as<strong> b</strong><strong>enign triton tumours</strong>, <strong>nerve rhabdomyomas</strong> and <strong>neuromuscular </strong>or <strong>ectomesenchymal </strong><strong>hamartomas</strong> are benign expansile <a href="/articles/peripheral-nerve-sheath-tumours">peripheral nerve sheath tumours</a> featuring a tight interconnection of skeletal muscle and nerve fibres within the endoneurial sheath. They also seem to have a precursor role in <a href="/articles/aggressive-fibromatosis">desmoid-type fibromatosis</a>.</p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>Neuromuscular choristomas are extremely rare and are usually seen in childhood or adolescence. There is no gender predilection <sup>1</sup>.</p><h5>Associations</h5><p>Neuromuscular choristoma is associated with <a href="/articles/aggressive-fibromatosis">desmoid-type fibromatosis</a> <sup>1-3</sup>.</p><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><p>Typical clinical features include signs of neuropathy or plexopathy with muscular atrophy as well as progressive pain <sup>1,2</sup>.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>Neuromuscular choristoma are peripheral nerve tumours where skeletal muscle fibres are positioned within a nerve and its fibres <sup>1-3</sup>.</p><h5>Aetiology</h5><p>Hypotheses about the aetiology of neuromuscular choristomas include the following <sup>1,3</sup>:</p><ul>- +<p><strong>Neuromuscular choristomas (NMC)</strong>, also known as<strong> b</strong><strong>enign triton tumours</strong>, <strong>nerve rhabdomyomas</strong> and <strong>neuromuscular </strong>or <strong>ectomesenchymal </strong><strong>hamartomas</strong> are benign expansile <a href="/articles/peripheral-nerve-sheath-tumours">peripheral nerve sheath tumours</a> featuring a tight interconnection of skeletal muscle and nerve fibres within the endoneurial sheath. They also seem to have a precursor role in <a href="/articles/aggressive-fibromatosis">desmoid-type fibromatosis</a>.</p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>Neuromuscular choristomas are extremely rare and are usually seen in childhood or adolescence. There is no gender predilection <sup>1</sup>.</p><h5>Associations</h5><p>Neuromuscular choristoma is associated with <a href="/articles/aggressive-fibromatosis">desmoid-type fibromatosis</a> <sup>1-3</sup>.</p><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><p>Typical clinical features include signs of neuropathy or plexopathy with muscular atrophy as well as progressive pain <sup>1,2</sup>.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>Neuromuscular choristomas are peripheral nerve tumours where skeletal muscle fibres are positioned within a nerve and its fibres <sup>1-3</sup>.</p><h5>Aetiology</h5><p>Hypotheses about the aetiology of neuromuscular choristomas include the following <sup>1,3</sup>:</p><ul>
-</ul><h5>Location</h5><p>Neuromuscular choristomas have been reported in large nerves or within the plexus as the sciatic nerve and the brachial plexus. They have been also described in cranial nerves or intraorbital <sup>1-5</sup>.</p><h5>Macroscopic appearance</h5><p>Macroscopically neuromuscular choristoma shows a multifascicular fusiform nerve enlargement with some nerve fascicles showing a red muscle-like appearance. Nerve stimulation causes contraction of the whole nerve in addition to the innervated muscle <sup>1</sup>.</p><h5>Microscopic appearance</h5><p>Microscopically neuromuscular choristoma is characterised by disorganized fascicles of skeletal muscle intertwined with nerve fascicles or neural elements <sup>1-4</sup>.</p><h5>Immunophenotype</h5><p>Immunohistochemistry stains are positive for <a title="Desmin" href="/articles/desmin">desmin</a> and <a title="muscle-specific actin" href="/articles/muscle-specific-actin">muscle-specific actin</a> as well as <a title="S100" href="/articles/s100">S100</a>, and possibly <a title="Epithelial membrane antigen (EMA)" href="/articles/epithelial-membrane-antigen-ema">epithelial membrane antigen (EMA)</a> or <a title="β-catenin" href="/articles/catenin">β-catenin</a> <sup>1-3</sup>.</p><h5>Genetics</h5><p>Most cases of neuromuscular choristomas show a <em>CTNNB1</em> mutation <sup>1,2</sup>.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>MRI</h5><p>Typical magnetic resonance imaging features include fusiform enlargement of the nerve with characteristics resembling skeletal musculature, as long as there is no associated <a href="/articles/desmoid-tumour">desmoid tumour</a> <sup>1-4</sup>.</p><h6>Signal characteristics</h6><ul>- +</ul><h5>Location</h5><p>Neuromuscular choristomas have been reported in large nerves or within the plexus as the sciatic nerve and the brachial plexus. They have been also described in cranial nerves or intraorbital <sup>1-5</sup>.</p><h5>Macroscopic appearance</h5><p>Macroscopically neuromuscular choristoma shows a multifascicular fusiform nerve enlargement with some nerve fascicles showing a red muscle-like appearance. Nerve stimulation causes contraction of the whole nerve in addition to the innervated muscle <sup>1</sup>.</p><h5>Microscopic appearance</h5><p>Microscopically neuromuscular choristoma is characterised by disorganized fascicles of skeletal muscle intertwined with nerve fascicles or neural elements <sup>1-4</sup>.</p><h5>Immunophenotype</h5><p><a title="Immunohistochemistry" href="/articles/immunohistochemistry">Immunohistochemistry</a> stains are positive for <a href="/articles/desmin">desmin</a> and <a href="/articles/muscle-specific-actin">muscle-specific actin</a> as well as <a href="/articles/s100">S100</a>, and possibly <a href="/articles/epithelial-membrane-antigen-ema">epithelial membrane antigen (EMA)</a> or <a href="/articles/catenin">β-catenin</a> <sup>1-3</sup>.</p><h5>Genetics</h5><p>Most cases of neuromuscular choristomas show a <em>CTNNB1</em> mutation <sup>1,2</sup>.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>MRI</h5><p>Typical magnetic resonance imaging features include fusiform enlargement of the nerve with characteristics resembling skeletal musculature, as long as there is no associated <a href="/articles/desmoid-tumour">desmoid tumour</a> <sup>1-4</sup>.</p><h6>Signal characteristics</h6><ul>
-</ul><h4>Treatment and prognosis</h4><p>Neuromuscular choristoma is benign and therefore does not require an overly aggressive approach. Since a trauma or surgery related stimulation of desmoid-type fibromatosis has been considered and the latter requires an aggressive management a do not touch approach has been advocated in patients in whom the diagnosis is clinically and radiologically clear <sup>1,4</sup>.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>Neuromuscular choristoma was first described by E Orlandi in 1895 <sup>3,4</sup>.</p><h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><p>Conditions which may mimic the presentation and/or appearance of a neuromuscular choristoma include <sup>1</sup>:</p><ul>- +</ul><h4>Treatment and prognosis</h4><p>Neuromuscular choristoma is benign and therefore does not require an overly aggressive approach. Since a trauma or surgery related stimulation of desmoid-type fibromatosis has been considered and the latter requires aggressive management a do not touch approach has been advocated in patients in whom the diagnosis is clinically and radiologically clear <sup>1,4</sup>.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>Neuromuscular choristoma was first described by E Orlandi in 1895 <sup>3,4</sup>.</p><h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><p>Conditions that may mimic the presentation and/or appearance of a neuromuscular choristoma include <sup>1</sup>:</p><ul>
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