Benign Peripheral Nerve Tumors

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of peripheral nerve tumors vary depending on the cause and type of nerve tumor.

For nerve tumors that develop just below the skin, signs and symptoms may include:

• A noticeable mass of tissue
• Pain or feeling of radiating tingling when the tissue mass is touched
• Change in skin sensation, either becoming highly sensitive to touch or feeling numb

For nerve tumors that develop deeper below the skin, symptoms may include:

• Tingling sensation or loss of feeling in the affected body part
• Muscle weakness in the affected body part, such as the hand, with a tendency to drop objects
• In severe cases, loss of muscle control, such as the inability to move an arm or foot