A case of solitary neurofibroma involving the lower limb in a young tribal girl
We describe a 17-year-old girl who presented with a nontraumatic gradually progressive swelling in the right leg for 2 months. Clinically, there was a diffuse swelling involving the lower third of the lateral aspect of the right leg, which was firm and nontender. There were no similar swellings else...
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| author | Alisha Kalyanpur Royson Dsouza Binu Kurien |
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| description | We describe a 17-year-old girl who presented with a nontraumatic gradually progressive swelling in the right leg for 2 months. Clinically, there was a diffuse swelling involving the lower third of the lateral aspect of the right leg, which was firm and nontender. There were no similar swellings elsewhere. The radiological findings were inconclusive and she underwent an excision biopsy. Histopathology revealed features consistent with a neurofibroma. Solitary neurofibromas of the lower extremity are extremely rare benign lesions, having nonspecific clinical and radiological features. Histopathology is the mainstay of the diagnosis. Wide local resection is mandated as the treatment as these lesions have a propensity for recurrence. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0eb98a1cee664777a64888a8dfcadbbf2023-02-16T12:13:30ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsCurrent Medical Issues0973-46512666-40542023-01-01211687010.4103/cmi.cmi_83_22A case of solitary neurofibroma involving the lower limb in a young tribal girlAlisha KalyanpurRoyson DsouzaBinu KurienWe describe a 17-year-old girl who presented with a nontraumatic gradually progressive swelling in the right leg for 2 months. Clinically, there was a diffuse swelling involving the lower third of the lateral aspect of the right leg, which was firm and nontender. There were no similar swellings elsewhere. The radiological findings were inconclusive and she underwent an excision biopsy. Histopathology revealed features consistent with a neurofibroma. Solitary neurofibromas of the lower extremity are extremely rare benign lesions, having nonspecific clinical and radiological features. Histopathology is the mainstay of the diagnosis. Wide local resection is mandated as the treatment as these lesions have a propensity for recurrence.http://www.cmijournal.org/article.asp?issn=0973-4651;year=2023;volume=21;issue=1;spage=68;epage=70;aulast=Kalyanpurmanagement of solitary neurofibromaneurofibroma of the fibulasolitary neurofibroma in an adolescentsolitary neurofibroma |
| spellingShingle | Alisha Kalyanpur Royson Dsouza Binu Kurien A case of solitary neurofibroma involving the lower limb in a young tribal girl Current Medical Issues management of solitary neurofibroma neurofibroma of the fibula solitary neurofibroma in an adolescent solitary neurofibroma |
| title | A case of solitary neurofibroma involving the lower limb in a young tribal girl |
| title_full | A case of solitary neurofibroma involving the lower limb in a young tribal girl |
| title_fullStr | A case of solitary neurofibroma involving the lower limb in a young tribal girl |
| title_full_unstemmed | A case of solitary neurofibroma involving the lower limb in a young tribal girl |
| title_short | A case of solitary neurofibroma involving the lower limb in a young tribal girl |
| title_sort | case of solitary neurofibroma involving the lower limb in a young tribal girl |
| topic | management of solitary neurofibroma neurofibroma of the fibula solitary neurofibroma in an adolescent solitary neurofibroma |
| url | http://www.cmijournal.org/article.asp?issn=0973-4651;year=2023;volume=21;issue=1;spage=68;epage=70;aulast=Kalyanpur |
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