Multiple Neurilemomas Associated with Neurofibromatosis.
- Author:
Soon Taek KIM
;
Kyung Sool KWON
;
Tae An CHUNG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Blindness;
Dupuytren Contracture;
Extremities;
Fathers;
Fingers;
Hand;
Humans;
Male;
Muscular Atrophy;
Neck;
Neurilemmoma*;
Neurofibroma;
Neurofibromatoses*;
Nevus;
Nevus, Pigmented
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1975;13(4):299-303
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Multiple neurilerv,omas occurred i.n a 14-year-old boy with neurofibromatosis and right eye blindness. His father succumbed to neurofibromatosis at the age of 42. Histologically-proved neurilemornas and neurofibromas were noted on the face, neck, trunk and extremities, but no cafe au-Iait spots ohserved. There were nevus anemicus, hairy nevus and pigmented moles. The associated features in this patient includc muscular atrophies, weakness of the left hand, parest,hesia of the medial side of left forcarm and Dupuytrens contracture of left fourth finger.
