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An Orthotopic Sciatic Nerve Xenograft for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Neurofibromas
Published on: October 10, 2025
An unusual presentation of neurofibroma masquerading as a vascular hamartoma, post-iatrogenic intervention
Abhishek Mukesh Shah1, Siba Prasad Dash2, Subhabrata P Das3
1Post Graduate Student, Department of General Surgery, M.K.C.G. Medical College , Brahmapur, Orissa, India .
Abstract:
Neurofibroma is a localized discrete mass of benign nerve sheath tumour in the peripheral nervous system. Mostly present as skin lesions. Solitary neurofibroma may occur in deep soft tissue or subcutaneous plane in rare cases associated with syndromes like NF1. The neurofibroma most commonly present as skin lesions as isolated soft papules or nodules arising in any cutaneous site. Present case depicts unusual presentation of a neurofibroma as a vascular hamartoma post an iatrogenic intervention.

