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Disease Information for Neurofibroma

Clinical Manifestations

Signs & Symptoms

Breast Swelling Bilateral

Brown skin discoloration

Cafe au lait pigmentation

Skin nodules/Subcutaneous nodules

Subcutaneous nodules

Subcutaneous nodules in Children

Subcutaneous/mass

Large tongue/macroglossia

Swollen Limb

Popliteal mass/swelling

Disease Progression

Course/Chronic disorder

Course/Chronic only

Diagnostic Test Results

CT Scan

CT Scan/Mediastinal Abnormality/Chest

X-RAY

Xray/Chest abnormal

Xray/Chest/Lung fields/Abnormal

Xray/Mediastinal mass/Chest

Xray/Retrocardiac shadow/mass/Chest

Xray/Posterior mediastinal mass/Chest

Xray/Sphenoid ridge/sinus erosion/Sinus

Xray/Optic canal enlargement/Skull

X-RAY With contrast

Myelogram Abnormal

Associated Diseases & Rule outs

Associated Disease & Complications

Gynecomastia

Disease Mechanism & Classification

Class

CLASS/Neurologic (category)

Pathophysiology

Pathophysiology/Extramedullary Spinal Tumor

Pathophysiology/Subdural Spinal Mass

Process

PROCESS/Benign tumor (ex).

PROCESS/Neoplastic (category)

PROCESS/Primary soft tissue tumor (ex)

PROCESS/Primary spinal cord neoplasm (ex)

Definition

A moderately firm, benign, encapsulated tumor resulting from proliferation of SCHWANN CELLS and FIBROBLASTS that includes portions of nerve fibers. The tumors usually develop along peripheral or cranial nerves and are a central feature of NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1, where they may occur intracranially or involve spinal roots. Pathologic features include fusiform enlargement of the involved nerve. Microscopic examination reveals a disorganized and loose cellular pattern with elongated nuclei intermixed with fibrous strands. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1016)

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External Links Related to Neurofibroma

PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

NGC (National Guideline Clearinghouse)

Medscape (eMedicine)

Harrison's Online (accessmedicine)

NEJM (The New England Journal of Medicine)

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