Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Neurofibromas are benign proliferations that are made up of all nerve elements, and arise as fleshy and nontender, sessile or pedunculated masses on the skin. Pigmented (or melanocytic) neurofibroma constitutes only 1% of cases and is considered a rare variant of neurofibroma containing melanin-producing cells. Our patient has solitary pigmented neurofibroma over scalp region which is very rare and only few cases were reported. Here we present a case of 25 year old female patient who had brown colored swelling since birth over left temporo-parietal region which gradually increased in size with age. Patient had no any other swelling or pigmentation over any other regions of body. Patient underwent excision for the same with skin grafting. Her recovery was uneventful.
Source: International Surgery Journal
Authors: Patel Pratik Girishbhai, Lav R. Mehta, Anuj Awasthi, Manoj Talreja, Chetan Prajapati
Institution: Gujarat University
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404773174