A Rare Tumor in the Neck of a Child: Plexiform Neurofibroma

• Main Authors: Siti Sarah Mohd Ramli, Goh, Bee See, Faizah Mohd Zaki, Suria Hayati Md Pauzi, Mohd Fariz Amri
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Galenos Publishing House 2021
• Subjects: RC254-282 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology Including cancer and carcinogens; RJ370-550 Diseases of children and adolescents
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/35234/1/Abstract.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/35234/2/Full%20text.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/35234/; https://cms.galenos.com.tr/Uploads/Article_50940/tao-59-297-En.pdf; https://doi.org/10.4274/tao.2021.2021-3-10
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Plexiform neurofibroma represents an uncommon variant of neurofibromatosis type 1, constituting only 5%–30% of all cases. Plexiform neurofibroma is usually diagnosed during childhood and arises from multiple nerves, manifesting as bulging and deforming masses that can also involve connective tissue...