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Neurofibroma

 Benign tumours derived from peripheral nerves

and supporting stromal cells including

neurilemmal cells, Schwann cells and fibroblasts

 Three forms:

Visceral

Peripheral

Plexiform

A diffuse type of neurofibroma arising from

superficial or cutaneous nerve

characterized by myxoid degeneration

Highly vascular

 Neurofibromatosis is the occurrence of multiple

neurofibromata

 Type 1 (NF1)

 Type 2 (NF2)

 Risk of sarcomatous change

 Suspect if increase in size, pain or ulceration