A Case of Neurilemmoma in the Nasal Vestibule.
- Author:
Dong Han KO
1
;
Kyong Tae KIM
;
Tae Jin YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nasal vestibule;
Neurilemmoma;
Schwannoma
- MeSH:
Arm;
Dermatology;
Extremities;
Female;
Humans;
Knee;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Neurilemmoma*;
Wrist
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(6):769-771
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A neurilemmoma is a rare nerve sheath tumor in dermatology. The tumors are usually solitary and affect woman more frequently than men, but with no particular affinity for any age group. It occurs commonly along the main nerve trunks of the extremities, especially the flexor surface of the arms, wrists, and knees. We report a case of neurilemmoma on the left nasal vestibule of 47-years old woman. The tumor was a solitary, pinkish, polypoidal papule which gradually increased in size. A review of the literature revealed extremely rare documented cases of neurilemmoma occurring in the nasal vestibule.
