Large Solitary Neurofibroma of Face in a Paediatric Patient

Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2017, Vol 11, Issue 6

Abstract

Neurofibroma is a rare, benign, neurogenic tumour which may present as multiple lesions as a part of neurofibromatosis syndrome or as a solitary mass. This paper reports a case of large solitary neurofibroma of face in a young female patient. Clinical presentation, imaging characteristics and management of the pathology has been described in detail. The paper also reviews English literature for similar cases.

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Kumar Nilesh, Ramchandra G Naniwadekar, Aaditee V Vande

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  • EP ID EP352146
  • DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2017/25991.9996
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Kumar Nilesh, Ramchandra G Naniwadekar, Aaditee V Vande (2017). Large Solitary Neurofibroma of Face in a Paediatric Patient. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 11(6), 4-6. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-352146