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A '''neurofibroma''' is a benign [[nerve sheath tumor]] in the [[peripheral nervous system]]. Usually found in persons with [[neurofibromatosis type I]] (NF1), an [[Genetic disorder#Autosomal dominant|autosomal dominant]] [[genetic disorder|genetically inherited disease]], they can result in a range of symptoms from physical disfiguration and pain to cognitive disability. | A '''neurofibroma''' is a benign [[nerve sheath tumor]] in the [[peripheral nervous system]]. Usually found in persons with [[neurofibromatosis type I]] (NF1), an [[Genetic disorder#Autosomal dominant|autosomal dominant]] [[genetic disorder|genetically inherited disease]], they can result in a range of symptoms from physical disfiguration and pain to cognitive disability. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]
Overview
A neurofibroma is a benign nerve sheath tumor in the peripheral nervous system. Usually found in persons with neurofibromatosis type I (NF1), an autosomal dominant genetically inherited disease, they can result in a range of symptoms from physical disfiguration and pain to cognitive disability.