Folliculosebaceous cystic hamartoma (FSCH) is a rare cutaneous hamartoma composed of dilated folliculosebaceous units and mesenchymal elements. It presents as a papule or nodule usually on the face and scalp, rarely on the genital or trunk area. Histologically, FSCH shares several similar features to sebaceous trichofolliculoma. We report one case of FSCH misdiagnosed as a neurofibroma. He was ...

We present a case of a solitary neurofibroma of the floor of the mouth protruding into the submandibular region. A 51-year-old female presented with a 2-year history of swelling of the floor of the mouth. MRI revealed that the mass measuring 50 × 70 mm showed a homogenous, low signal intensity on a T1-weighted image and high signal intensity on a T2-weighted image. The tumor was completely remo...

Neurofibroma is a common benign tumor composed of neuromesenchymal tissue with residual nerve axons, which results from an abnormal overgrowth of Schwann cells .They can be present anywhere on the body but it is rarely localized in scrotum. They are usually skin-colored, soft or rubbery, nodular lesions, which may be pedunculated. It can be solitary lesions or multiple, and the multiple neurofi...

Received February 2007 Accepted August 2007 INTRODUCTION There is a broad spectrum of neurogenic tumors involving the abdominal organs. These tumors can be classified as those originating from the ganglion cells (ganglioneuroblastoma, ganglioneuroma, neuroblastoma), paraganglionic system (pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma), and nerve sheaths (neurilemmoma, malignant nerve sheath tumor, neurofibro...

Neurofibroma of the parapharyngeal space accounts for less than 2% of all parapharyngeal space neoplasms. A 38-year-old man presented with complaints of snoring and left-sided nasal obstruction. Medical history also revealed numerous huge skin neurofibromas and multiple café au lait spots all over the body. Pharyngeal endoscopic examination disclosed a firm, nonpulsatile submucosal mass, pushin...

Plexiform neurofibromas of the foot are rare, benign tumors of the peripheral nerves. Diagnosis can be challenging if they present with symptoms mimicking other peripheral nerve pathologies. Tarsal tunnel syndrome is an entrapment syndrome of the entire tibial nerve behind the medial malleolus and under the flexor retinaculum. The clinical presentation typically includes posteromedial pain, pos...

Myxoid neurofibroma (MN) is a benign tumor of the peripheral nerves arising from connective tissue cells. This is a rare tumor characterized by immunostaining for S-100 protein [1]. From its nervous origin, its topography is fairly diverse. The most common locations of the MN are the face, shoulders, arms, periungual and in the feet. Mediastinal location has not yet been described. Through obse...

Neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF1), also known as Von Recklinghausen disease, is an autosomal dominant disorder with incidence of one per 4000. Neurofibromas are benign, heterogeneous, peripheral nerve sheath tumors coming up from the connective tissue of peripheral nerve sheaths, particularly the endoneurium. Visceral involvement in disseminated neurofibromatosis is considered rare. Neurofibroma o...