| Traumatic neuroma | |
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| Other names | Amputation neuroma or Pseudoneuroma[1] |
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| Specialty | Neurology |
A traumatic neuroma is a type of neuroma which results from trauma to a nerve, usually during a surgical procedure. The most common oral locations are on the tongue and near the mental foramen of the mouth.[2] They are relatively rare on the head and neck.[3]
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