Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2019

PLEXIFORM NEUROFIBROMA OF CHEEK- A RARE CASE REPORT

Dr. Anandita Das, Dr. Jahnavi Devi

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Plexiform neurofiomas (PNs)are benign tumors that usually originate from the nerve sheath of anches of visceral or subcutaneous peripheral nerves. It is a least common form of neurofiomatosis which occurs in 5% of cases. Plexiform neurofioma is usually recognized as a pathognomonic criterion of Neurofiomatosis–1; it may also occur as a solitary lesion arising in a nerve root. Although they are benign, they have a 2%–5% potential for malignant transformation. Here, we present a case of 9 years old female who presented with a left cheek plexiform neurofioma without any other signs of Neurofiomatosis 1, since a period of 4 months. Patient was operated and the tumor mass was completely excised. The patient is now on follow up and no signs of recurrence have been recorded till present.

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PLEXIFORM NEUROFIBROMA OF CHEEK- A RARE CASE REPORT, DR. ANANDITA DAS, DR. JAHNAVI DEVI INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-2 | February-2019

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