A Case of Multiple Plexiform Schwannomas.
- Author:
Jin Woo PARK
1
;
Woo Jin KIM
;
Dong Hoon SHIN
;
Jong Soo CHOI
;
Ki Hong KIM
;
Dong Sug KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. dhshin@med.yu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Multiple plexiform schwannomas
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Child;
Dermis;
Humans;
Male;
Meningioma;
Neurilemmoma*;
Neurofibromatosis 2;
Orbit;
Peripheral Nerves;
Subcutaneous Tissue
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2003;41(9):1232-1235
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Plexiform schwannoma is a rare, benign neoplasm arising from the peripheral nerve sheath and usually arises in either the dermis or subcutaneous tissue. This neoplasm occurs most commonly as a slowly growing asymptomatic solitary nodule but may occur as multiple lesions. Multiple plexiform schwannomas could be associated with schwanno matosis as well as neurofibromatosis type 2. We present a 6-year-old boy who had multiple nodules on the occipital area and abdomen with tenderness. On the histopathological examinations, the lesions showed typical features of plexiform schwannoma. After six years, meningiomas were found in his orbital cavity.