Neurofibromatosis Type I With An Rare Oral Manifestation

Autor: Cedraz de Oliveira M, Martins Cerqueira JD, Oliveira dos Santos Freitas C, Santos Pereira Ramos ME, de Carvalho Freitas Ramos T, Freitas VS
Rok vydání: 2017
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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1033994
Popis: Neurofibromatosis type I is one of the most common genetic diseases and it may have oral manifestation. Objetive: To report a case about a 33 years old female patient diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type I in the skin. Case Report: In the extraoral clinical examination were observed subcutaneous nodules and café-au-lait spots, in different sizes around the body. In the intraoral examination was diagnosed the presence of rounded nodule in the hard palate. The excisional biopsy of the lesion was performed and the histopathological examination suggested a diagnosis of neurofibroma. Conclusion: The case report emphasizes the importance of a detailed anamnesis and a thorough physical examination, so that systemic diseases can be considered in oral diagnosis.
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