A Case of Diffuse Neurofibroma with Hair.
- Author:
Sung Ae KIM
1
;
Min Chul KANG
;
Sang Lip CHUNG
;
Kyu Suk LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Korea. kmderma@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Diffuse neurofibroma;
Hair
- MeSH:
Antibodies;
Child;
Dermis;
Hair;
Head;
Humans;
Neck;
Neurofibroma;
Parturition;
Preschool Child;
S100 Proteins;
Skin;
Subcutaneous Tissue;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2009;47(6):696-698
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Diffuse neurofibroma is an uncommon subtype of neurofibroma that occurs principally in children and young adults. It is most common in the head and neck region and appears clinically as a plaque-like elevation of the skin. A 3-year-old girl presented to our hospital with a complaint of skin-colored elevated plaques with hair on her lower back since birth. An ultrasonogram showed several 5~10 mm sized subcutaneous hypoechoic nodules with increased vascularity. The histopathologic examination revealed ill-defined, uncapsulated infiltrative, spindle shaped cells within the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Immunohistochemical examination with antibodies to S-100 protein showed positive. We report a rare case of diffuse neurofibroma with hair.
