Diffuse neurofibroma of the scalp with alopecia: A case report

Authors

  • Thanyanan Sritanyarat Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Kanchalit Thanomkitti Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Keywords:

Diffuse neurofibroma, alopecia

Abstract

Diffuse neurofibroma is an uncommon type of neurofibroma, a benign tumor of the peripheral nerve sheath. It normally occurs on the head and neck areas of children or young adults. The diagnosis is based on both clinical and histopathological findings. Characteristics of histopathological findings are infiltrative spindle cell tumor locating in the entire dermis and subcutaneous tissue. We report a case of 34-year-old female who had a diffuse neurofibroma of the scalp with alopecia.

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Published

2019-06-25

How to Cite

Sritanyarat, T., & Thanomkitti, K. (2019). Diffuse neurofibroma of the scalp with alopecia: A case report. Thai Journal of Dermatology, 35(2), 49–54. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJD/article/view/197505

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