Isolated plexiform neurofibroma mimicking a vascular lesion
An. bras. dermatol
; An. bras. dermatol;91(2): 240-242, Mar.-Apr. 2016. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Plexiform neurofibromas are benign tumors originating from peripheral nerve sheaths, generally associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). They are diffuse, painful and sometimes locally invasive, generating cosmetic problems. This report discusses an adolescent patient who presented with an isolated, giant plexiform neurofibroma on her leg that was confused with a vascular lesion due to its clinical aspects. Once the diagnosis was confirmed by surgical biopsy, excision of the lesion was performed with improvement of the symptoms.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Doenças Vasculares
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Neurofibroma Plexiforme
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Assunto da revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina
País de publicação:
Brasil