Massive Neurofibroma of the Scalp Case Report

Masami UEGAKI; Osamu NAKASHIMA; Norifumi KUSANO; Shigeyuki TAKAGI; Masamichi KOUJIRO

doi:10.2176/nmc.23.747

Massive Neurofibroma of the Scalp

Case Report

Masami UEGAKI, Osamu NAKASHIMA, Norifumi KUSANO, Shigeyuki TAKAGI, Masamichi KOUJIRO

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Keywords: neurofibromatosis, peripheral nerve neoplasms

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1983 Volume 23 Issue 9 Pages 747-750

DOI https://doi.org/10.2176/nmc.23.747

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Abstract

Scalp neurofibroma is a rare manifestation of von Recklinghausen's disease.
This 17-year-old female presented with massive swelling on the right side of the head. There was no family history of von Recklinghausen's disease. Physical examination revealed café-au-lait spots on the body, but no other neurofibromas. The tumor was totally removed. Histological examination confirmed a neurofibroma with mucoid degeneration.

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