Parapharyngeal Neurofibroma Originating From The Vagus Nerve In A Patient With Von Recklinghausen′s Disease
| Autor: | Das Nillay Kanti, Mishra Saibal, Saha Somnath |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 49, Iss 4, Pp 194-197 (2004) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0019-5154 1998-3611 |
| Popis: | A case of unilateral parapharyngeal neurofibroma occurring in a 25 year old female with von Recklinghausenâ€s disease is discussed in this report because of the rarity of such a condition. Parapharyngeal neurofibroma usually arises from the vagus nerve and very rarely they are associated with von Recklinghausenâ€s disease or Neurofibroamatosis type 1. It typically presents with a longâ€"standing history of throat/neck mass with/without neurological deficit. CT scan reveals a moderately enhancing mass, occasionally with central necrosis or cavitations. This, together with spindle shaped cells seen on aspiration cytology, if done, strongly suggests a neurofibroma and excision of the tumor is the treatment of choice. In this patient no sign of malignancy was detected and the two year followâ€"up period was uneventful. |
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