Cutaneous neurofibroma
(Redirected from Neuroma cutis)
| Cutaneous neurofibroma | |
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| Multiple neurofibroma of the skin, pre and after laser surgery. | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Cutaneous neurofibroma, also known as neuroma cutis, or dermal neurofibroma is a relatively rare type of neuroma, or tumor involving nervous tissue, in the skin.[1] There are three types of true neuromas of the skin and mucous membranes known to exist: traumatic neuromas, multiple mucosal neuromas, and solitary palisaded encapsulated neuromas.[2]
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References
- ^ Heidingsfield, M. L. (1907-02-16). "Myomata Cutis". The Journal of the American Medical Association (7): 562. doi:10.1001/jama.1907.25220330004001a.
- ^ William, James; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. Saunders. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.