Multiple glomus tumor in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report and literature review

Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disease, with an incidence of 1/2,500-3,000 births and a prevalence of approximately 1/4,000-5,000 individuals. Genetic mutations in the NF1 gene cause it, affecting neural and skin tissues. Glomus tumor is a benign neoplasm originating from th...

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Main Authors: Marcia Ferraz Nogueira, Jayme de Oliveira, Gabriela Machado Dias Junqueira, Ana Julia Marçal Pereira Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD) 2020-12-01
Series:Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.surgicalcosmetic.org.br/Content/imagebank/pdf/v12/12_n4_868_en.pdf