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S S Shirol1, Srinivas Kodaganur1, Abhilash A Dani1
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, Karnataka, India.
Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
|December 9, 2015
Summary
Dumbbell-shaped neurofibroma, rare in extremities, was found on the external ear in an 18-year-old female. This case also highlights a rare association between neurofibromatosis type 1 and Hashimoto thyroiditis.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Dumbbell-shaped neurofibromas are typically found in the spine, thorax, cranial cavity, and pelvis.
- Such swellings in the peripheral regions are uncommon.
- Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves.
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