Solitary diffuse neurofibroma of buccal mucosa
Neurofibroma (NF) is a benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor, arising from the mixture of Schwann cells and perineural fibroblasts. Diffuse NF (DNF) is an uncommon but distinct histological variant of NF. It typically involves skin and subcutaneous tissues, occurring primarily in children and young a...
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description | Neurofibroma (NF) is a benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor, arising from the mixture of Schwann cells and perineural fibroblasts. Diffuse NF (DNF) is an uncommon but distinct histological variant of NF. It typically involves skin and subcutaneous tissues, occurring primarily in children and young adults. DNF is seen either as a sporadic (solitary) lesion or as part of neurofibromatosis, usually type 1-NF1 (von Recklinghausen's disease of skin). Involvement of oral cavity is rare with isolated reports in the literature. Clinically, it appears as pedunculated or sessile nodular mass, exhibiting slow growth and mostly without pain. Histologically it differs from the conventional NF in that it has a very uniform matrix of fine-fibrillary collagen. Sheets or cords of neoplastic Schwann cells in the matrix are less elongated and has short fusiform or round contour. A characteristic feature is the presence of clusters of laminated Wagner–Meissner-like bodies, scattered throughout tumor mass, which distinguishes DNF from NF. A case of solitary DNF of buccal mucosa in a 23-year-old female patient is presented. |
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spelling | doaj.art-56a800e7cab8471fa2992ccd18b8cc2b2022-12-22T04:23:45ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences2772-52432772-52512017-01-018417517810.4103/srmjrds.srmjrds_46_17Solitary diffuse neurofibroma of buccal mucosaRekha Bhaskar ChaudhariNeurofibroma (NF) is a benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor, arising from the mixture of Schwann cells and perineural fibroblasts. Diffuse NF (DNF) is an uncommon but distinct histological variant of NF. It typically involves skin and subcutaneous tissues, occurring primarily in children and young adults. DNF is seen either as a sporadic (solitary) lesion or as part of neurofibromatosis, usually type 1-NF1 (von Recklinghausen's disease of skin). Involvement of oral cavity is rare with isolated reports in the literature. Clinically, it appears as pedunculated or sessile nodular mass, exhibiting slow growth and mostly without pain. Histologically it differs from the conventional NF in that it has a very uniform matrix of fine-fibrillary collagen. Sheets or cords of neoplastic Schwann cells in the matrix are less elongated and has short fusiform or round contour. A characteristic feature is the presence of clusters of laminated Wagner–Meissner-like bodies, scattered throughout tumor mass, which distinguishes DNF from NF. A case of solitary DNF of buccal mucosa in a 23-year-old female patient is presented.http://www.srmjrds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-433X;year=2017;volume=8;issue=4;spage=175;epage=178;aulast=Chaudharineurofibromatosis type-1solitary diffuse neurofibromawagner–meissner bodies |
spellingShingle | Rekha Bhaskar Chaudhari Solitary diffuse neurofibroma of buccal mucosa SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences neurofibromatosis type-1 solitary diffuse neurofibroma wagner–meissner bodies |
title | Solitary diffuse neurofibroma of buccal mucosa |
title_full | Solitary diffuse neurofibroma of buccal mucosa |
title_fullStr | Solitary diffuse neurofibroma of buccal mucosa |
title_full_unstemmed | Solitary diffuse neurofibroma of buccal mucosa |
title_short | Solitary diffuse neurofibroma of buccal mucosa |
title_sort | solitary diffuse neurofibroma of buccal mucosa |
topic | neurofibromatosis type-1 solitary diffuse neurofibroma wagner–meissner bodies |
url | http://www.srmjrds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-433X;year=2017;volume=8;issue=4;spage=175;epage=178;aulast=Chaudhari |
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