A Case of Diffuse Neurofibroma of the Scalp.
- Author:
Kwang Ho YOO
1
;
Beom Joon KIM
;
Yong Kwan RHO
;
Jin Woong LEE
;
Yeun Jin KIM
;
Myeung Nam KIM
;
Kye Yong SONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Diffuse neurofibroma; Scalp
- MeSH: Child; Fibroblasts; Head; Humans; Neck; Neurofibroma; Peripheral Nerves; Scalp; Schwann Cells; Skin; Subcutaneous Tissue; Young Adult
- From:Annals of Dermatology 2009;21(1):46-48
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A neurofibroma is a benign tumor of the peripheral nerve sheath characterized by proliferation of Schwann cells, perineural cells, and endoneurial fibroblasts. Different types of neurofibromas can be identified, including localized, plexiform, and diffuse types. Neurofibromas can involve any site on the body skin. The diffuse variant is rare and occurs primarily in children and young adults. It involves the skin and subcutaneous tissue in a plaque-like fashion on the head and neck regions. We present a case of a 10-year-old boy who had a diffuse neurofibroma on the scalp.
