Large Solitary Neurofibroma of Face in a Paediatric Patient
Published: June 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/25991.9996
Kumar Nilesh, Ramchandra G Naniwadekar, Aaditee V Vande
1. Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
2. Professor, Department of Surgery, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
3. Postgraduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Kumar Nilesh,
Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Hospital, Satara,
Karad-415110, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: drkumarnilesh@yahoo.com
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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