Neurofibroma
Common Name(s)
Neurofibroma
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Scientific Literature
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The terms "Neurofibroma" returned 173 free, full-text research articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal: J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Sep;27(6):1589-92.
Large temporal plexiform neurofibroma (PNF) is an irritating problem that causes facial disfigurement. Surgical resection of PNF is the only effective way to remove the tumor as well as to improve the patient's facial appearance. However, temporal branch of the facial nerve (TBFN) ...
Journal: J Int Adv Otol. 2016 Aug;12(2):194-198.
Facial nerve neurofibromas are an uncommon entity, particularly in the intraparotid region. Three cases are presented herein, including the first reported case of both an intratemporal and intraparotid facial nerve malignant neurofibroma. To the best of our knowledge, this is the ...
Journal: Korean J Gastroenterol. 2016 Jul;68(1):45-8.
Neurofibromas are benign, slow-growing nerve sheath tumors of the peripheral nervous system, arising from Schwann cells, and classically associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (Nf1, von Recklinghausen's disease). They occur rarely in the gastro-intestinal tract as isolated neoplasms, ...
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The terms "Neurofibroma" returned 20 free, full-text review articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal: J Cancer Res Ther. ;11(4):1045.
Journal: Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 2016 Feb;133(1):47-50.
Space occupying lesions in the retropharyngeal space are rare.
Journal: Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol.. 2014 Jan;78(1):142-7.
Presentation of a case of pediatric laryngeal neurofibroma (LNF) and review of the world literature. Comprehensive review of the world literature using Pubmed and Google scholar. Pediatric LNF was identified in 62 cases reported in the world literature. The most common presenting ...
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Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Condition Summary: Plexiform Neurofibromas
Condition Summary: Neurofibromatosis 1; Plexiform Neurofibromas
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