A Case of Amputation Neuroma Developing after Cheiloplasty

Abstract

Amputation neuroma is a benign tumor formed by the proliferation of Schwann cells, axons and connective tissue elements. It is secondary to the partial or total section of a nerve pathway due to an accidental or surgical trauma. Amputation neuromas are found at any site and affect any type of nerve. The presence of amputation neuroma is very frequent in major surgery but rare in simple excisions of skin. We report a case of amputation neuroma in the upper lip developing after cheiloplasty.