title: Solitary neurilemmoma of the face.
abstract: A fourteen-year-old male with solitary neurilemmoma over his left cheek is described. Clinically, it was mistaken for molluscum contagiosum. The case is reported for its rarity and unique features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology & STD, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Thappa
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Venkateswaran
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ratnakar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002610:Cheek; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000821:virology; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000175:diagnosis; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*