title: Bilateral segmental neurofibromatosis.
abstract: Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a heterogeneous disorder clinically characterized by the presence of neurofibromas, multiple café au lait spots, intertriginous freckles and Lisch nodules. We describe an unusual case of NF with cutaneous neurofibromas localized on the anterior chest, in a bilateral dermatomal distribution. No other signs were detected. The family history was negative for NF. The different subsets of NF are briefly discussed, with particular emphasis on the segmental type.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Spedali Riuniti, Pistoia, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cecchi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giomi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tuci
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brunetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Seghieri
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery