Diffuse neurofibroma of scalp
Khan, A.K.; Deb, S.; Ray, D.K.; Mandal, S.N.; Mukhopadhaya, S.; Mandal, S.
Neurology India 50(4): 516-517
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-3886 PMID: 12577112 Document Number: 543205
Diffuse neurofibroma is an uncommon but distinct variety of neurofibroma, usually affecting trunk, head and neck regions of adolescents and young adults. The clinical features, gross macroscopic and histopathological findings are enunciated and the criteria for instituting the preferred modality of treatment for such lesions has been reviewed, stressing upon the need to exclude the neurofibromatoses preoperatively.