title: Diffuse neurofibroma of scalp.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Calcutta - 700 055, India.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Deb
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Mandal
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhaya
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mandal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000473:pathology*; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*