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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Neurofibroma|Neurofibromas]] can form anywhere in [[Human body|body]] with [[diffuse]] [[Neurofibroma|neurofibromas]] commonly involving [[scalp]]. [[Symptoms]] of [[neurofibroma]] include soft [[mass]]es/[[Bumps on skin|bumps]] ([[internal]] or [[superficial]]) , [[transient]] [[itching]], [[pain]], [[numbness]] and [[tingling]] in the affected [[area]], severe [[bleeding]], [[physical therapy|physical]] disfiguration, [[cognitive]] [[disability]], [[stinging in the eye|stinging]], [[neurological]] [[deficits in Attention, Motor control and Perception|deficits]], [[Change detection|changes]] in [[movement disorder|movement]] ([[clumsiness]] in the [[hands]], trouble [[walking]]), [[bowel]] [[bladder incontinence|incontinence]], [[scoliosis]], UTI, urinary retention, urgency, frequency, urinary incontinence, hematuria, hydronephrosis, or pelvic mass. | [[Neurofibroma|Neurofibromas]] can form anywhere in [[Human body|body]] with [[diffuse]] [[Neurofibroma|neurofibromas]] commonly involving [[scalp]]. [[Symptoms]] of [[neurofibroma]] include soft [[mass]]es/[[Bumps on skin|bumps]] ([[internal]] or [[superficial]]) , [[transient]] [[itching]], [[pain]], [[numbness]] and [[tingling]] in the affected [[area]], severe [[bleeding]], [[physical therapy|physical]] disfiguration, [[cognitive]] [[disability]], [[stinging in the eye|stinging]], [[neurological]] [[deficits in Attention, Motor control and Perception|deficits]], [[Change detection|changes]] in [[movement disorder|movement]] ([[clumsiness]] in the [[hands]], trouble [[walking]]), [[bowel]] [[bladder incontinence|incontinence]], [[scoliosis]], [[UTI]], [[urinary retention]], [[urgency]], [[frequency]], [[urinary incontinence]], [[hematuria]], [[hydronephrosis]], or [[Pelvic masses|pelvic mass]]. | ||
==History and symptoms== | ==History and symptoms== | ||
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*[[Symptoms]] of [[neurofibroma]] include: | *[[Symptoms]] of [[neurofibroma]] include: | ||
** Soft [[Mass|masses]]/[[Bumps on skin|bumps on or under skin]] ([[internal]] or [[superficial]]) | ** Soft [[Mass|masses]]/[[Bumps on skin|bumps on or under skin]] ([[internal]] or [[superficial]]) | ||
** [[Transient]] [[itching]] ([[mast cells]] release [[histamine]]) | ** [[Transient]] [[itching]] ([[mast cells]] [[Release (information centre)|release]] [[histamine]]) | ||
** [[Transient]] [[pain]] | ** [[Transient]] [[pain]] | ||
** [[Numbness]] and [[tingling]] in the affected [[area]] | ** [[Numbness]] and [[tingling]] in the [[Affect|affected]] [[area]] | ||
** Severe [[bleeding]] (sign of [[tumor]] [[growth]]) | ** Severe [[bleeding]] ([[Sign (medicine)|sign]] of [[tumor]] [[growth]]) | ||
** [[Physical therapy|Physical]] disfiguration | ** [[Physical therapy|Physical]] disfiguration | ||
** [[Cognitive]] [[disability]] | ** [[Cognitive]] [[disability]] | ||
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** [[Bowel]] [[incontinence]] | ** [[Bowel]] [[incontinence]] | ||
** [[Scoliosis]] (an abnorma<nowiki/>l [[Curvature of spine|curvature of the spine]], if the [[tumor]] creates [[muscular]] [[imbalance]] or erodes [[bones]] of the [[spine]]) | ** [[Scoliosis]] (an abnorma<nowiki/>l [[Curvature of spine|curvature of the spine]], if the [[tumor]] creates [[muscular]] [[imbalance]] or erodes [[bones]] of the [[spine]]) | ||
** Following [[symptoms]] may occur with [[genitourinary tract]] involvement (rarely): | ** Following [[symptoms]] may occur with [[genitourinary tract]] involvement ([[Rare|rarely]]): | ||
***Urinary tract infection (most common clinical manifestation) | ***[[Urinary tract infection]] (most common [[clinical]] manifestation) | ||
***Urinary retention | ***[[Urinary retention]] | ||
***Urinary frequency | ***[[Urinary frequency]] | ||
***Urgency | ***[[Urgency]] | ||
***Hematuria | ***[[Hematuria]] | ||
***Pelvic mass | ***[[Pelvic masses|Pelvic mass]] | ||
***Hydronephrosis | ***[[Hydronephrosis)|Hydronephrosis]] | ||
***Urinary incontinence (decreased bladder capacity or compliance) | ***[[Urinary incontinence]] (decreased [[Urinary bladder|bladder]] capacity or [[compliance]]) | ||
***Appears as a focal mass or diffuse bladder wall thickening in case of a | ***[[Appearance|Appears]] as a focal [[mass]] or [[diffuse]] [[Urinary bladder|bladder]] wall thickening in case of a [[plexiform neurofibroma]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]
Overview
Neurofibromas can form anywhere in body with diffuse neurofibromas commonly involving scalp. Symptoms of neurofibroma include soft masses/bumps (internal or superficial) , transient itching, pain, numbness and tingling in the affected area, severe bleeding, physical disfiguration, cognitive disability, stinging, neurological deficits, changes in movement (clumsiness in the hands, trouble walking), bowel incontinence, scoliosis, UTI, urinary retention, urgency, frequency, urinary incontinence, hematuria, hydronephrosis, or pelvic mass.
History and symptoms
- Neurofibromas can form anywhere in body
- Diffuse neurofibromas commonly involve scalp
- Symptoms of neurofibroma include:
- Soft masses/bumps on or under skin (internal or superficial)
- Transient itching (mast cells release histamine)
- Transient pain
- Numbness and tingling in the affected area
- Severe bleeding (sign of tumor growth)
- Physical disfiguration
- Cognitive disability
- Stinging
- Neurological deficits
- Changes in movement (clumsiness in hands, trouble walking)
- Bowel incontinence
- Scoliosis (an abnormal curvature of the spine, if the tumor creates muscular imbalance or erodes bones of the spine)
- Following symptoms may occur with genitourinary tract involvement (rarely):
- Urinary tract infection (most common clinical manifestation)
- Urinary retention
- Urinary frequency
- Urgency
- Hematuria
- Pelvic mass
- Hydronephrosis
- Urinary incontinence (decreased bladder capacity or compliance)
- Appears as a focal mass or diffuse bladder wall thickening in case of a plexiform neurofibroma