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Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica, Vol. 28 No. 4, 2020.

Letter to the Editor

Plexiform Neurofibroma Without Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Uwe Wollina ; Department of Dermatology and Allergology Städtisches Klinikum Dresden, Dresden, Germany
Jacqueline Schönlebe ; Institute of Pathology “Georg Schmorl”, Städtisches Klinikum Dresden, Dresden, Germany

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Abstract

Plexiform neurofibroma (PNF) is a particular subtype
of benign nerve sheath tumors with a reticular
growth pattern not respecting tissue borders and involving
several nerve branches or fascicles. It is most
commonly reported in patients with neurofibromatosis
type-1 (NF-1) and represents in up to 30% of NF-
1 patients (1,2). Other possible associations include
schwannomatosis, multiple cutaneous schwannomas
syndrome, and rarely neurofibromatosis type-2
(NF-2) (3).

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255095

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https://hrcak.srce.hr/255095

Publication date:

30.12.2020.

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