Topical sirolimus as an effective treatment for a deep neurofibroma in a patient with neurofibromatosis type I
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An Orthotopic Sciatic Nerve Xenograft for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Neurofibromas
Published on: October 10, 2025
Neel Malhotra1, Jonathan Michael Stephen Levy1, Loretta Fiorillo1
1University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Abstract:
A 14-year-old boy with neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) presented with a painful neurofibroma on his right palm. The lesion was treated with topical sirolimus, resulting in decreased size and pain and improvement in motor function of his hand. This case demonstrates the efficacy of topical sirolimus in the management of neurofibromas in NF1.
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