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 |
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| Cutaneous/Dermal/Localized (90%) | Most common; these are tumors on the skin |
| Sub-cutaneous | Common; these are tumors underneath the skin. They can be single tumors or chains. Subcutaneous neurofibromas are often a form of plexiform neurofibromas |
| Diffuse | Uncommon; squishy; run the full thickness of the skin; edges difficult to define |
| Intramuscular | Common, usually isolated tumors in the muscle; but sometimes they can occur in chains and are plexiform neurofibromas |
| Plexiform | Usually on large nerves; they have more connective tissue that separates the nerve fibers; they are generally believed to be present at birth |
| Intraneural | |
Neurofibroma may be classified into following 6 subtypes:[1]
- Localised neurofibroma (90%)
- Diffuse neurofibroma
- Cutaneous or dermal neurofibroma
- Plexiform neurofibroma
- Intramuscular neurofibroma
- Intraneural neurofibroma
References
- ↑ Neurofibroma. Libre Pathology 2015. http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Neurofibroma#cite_note-pmid15486243-2 Accessed on November 17, 2015