Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Elousrouti LT

Publications

• Case Report
  Melanotic Neurofibroma: A Case Report
  Author(s): Elousrouti LT, Erreggad FZ, Ebang GA, Efared B, Sory I, Hammas N, Chbani L, Elfatemi H and Harmouch TElousrouti LT, Erreggad FZ, Ebang GA, Efared B, Sory I, Hammas N, Chbani L, Elfatemi H and Harmouch T
  
  Introduction: Melanotic neurofibromas are rare tumours, derived from peripheral nerve sheath, whose originality consists in the presence of melanic pigment. The clinical and histological diagnosis is often difficult to make requiring the immunohistochemical exam to make the difference between melanotic neurofibroma and the other pigmented tumors. Melanotic neurofibroma has a good prognosis and the malignization is rare. Case Report: A 22 year-old man presented since childhood a left occipital tumor, it had a firm consistency and pigmented color. CT objectified isodense occipital mass, which enhanced heterogeneously after contrast product. Lack of bone loss beside. Complete surgical excision was performed. Histological and immunohistochemical analysis led to the diagnosis of melanotic neurofibroma. Discussion: Pigmented neurofibroma is a rare variant of neurofibroma sh.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000804

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