Neurofibroma classification

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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] Shanshan Cen, M.D. [3]

Overview

Neurofibroma may be classified into 6 subtypes: localised neurofibroma, diffuse neurofibroma, cutaneous/dermal neurofibroma, plexiform neurofibroma, intramuscular and intraneural neurofibroma.

Classification

Types of neurofibromas	Characteristics/Description
Cutaneous/Dermal/Localized (90%)
Sub-cutaneous
Diffuse
Intramuscular
Plexiform
Intraneural

Neurofibroma may be classified into following 6 subtypes:

• Localised neurofibroma (90%)
• Diffuse neurofibroma
• Cutaneous or dermal neurofibroma
• Plexiform neurofibroma
• Intramuscular neurofibroma
• Intraneural neurofibroma

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