Solitary plexiform neurofibroma, a pitfall in diagnosis of lipoma.
Plexiform neurofibromatosis is almost invariably associated with neurofibromatosis type I. A case of an isolated back plexiform neurofibroma, initially thought to be a lipoma, is presented, with emphasis on the importance of eliciting family history in reaching a diagnosis of neurofibromatosis. Currently, surgical resection is still the treatment of choice though a management plan is not well defined. Patients need appropriate regular follow-up to detect malignancy or early recurrence.
Department of General Surgery, Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals, Birmingham, UK. g.chieng@nhs.net
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D001415:Back; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018318:Neurofibroma, Plexiform / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult