title: Solitary plexiform neurofibroma of the buccal region unassociated with neurofibromatosis type 1.
abstract: Neurofibroma is a benign neural tumor. Plexiform type of this tumor is rarely seen in oral cavity in solitary form. In this article, we present an 18-year-old male case with an isolated plexiform neurofibroma localized at buccal region without any other manifestation or family history of neurofibromatosis type 1.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Dicle University, 21100 Diyarbakır, Turkey. vefakinis@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Vefa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kınış
authors.forename: Musa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Özbay
authors.forename: Salih
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bakır
authors.forename: Ayşe Nur
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Keleş
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018318:Neurofibroma, Plexiform / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery