title: GIANT SOLITARY NEUROFIBROMA IN THE GLUTEAL AREA OF A PATIENT WITHOUT NEUROFIBROMATOSIS.
abstract: Neurofibromas are benign tumours arising from neurons andperineural cells. Although they are common inneurofibromatosis, occasionally solitary neurofibromas may occur. A rare case of solitary neurofibroma presenting as a giant gluteal mass in a male patient without a personal or family history of neurofibromatosis is presented. Pre-operative imaging gave useful information about the extent of the mass which was then totally excised with histology revealing a non-plexiform neurofibroma. Distinguishing between isolated neurofibromas and those associated with neurofibromatosis is important because the treatment and prognosis differ greatly with the former having a good prognosis after total excision.
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authors: Gyedu
mesh_terms: D002081:Buttocks / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome