Ann Dermatol.
2007 Mar;19(1):43-45. 10.5021/ad.2007.19.1.43.
Neurofibroma Associated with Alopecia
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. maychan@ajou.ac.krd
- KMID: 2156326
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2007.19.1.43
Abstract
- Neurofibromas are benign tumors composed of a complex proliferation of neuromesenchymal tissue with residual nerve fibers. There are several distinct types of neurofibromas: cutaneous, subcutaneous, nodular plexiform, and diffuse plexiform. To our knowledge, none of these have previously been described in association with alopecia in the literature. We present a case of neurofibroma of the scalp which is associated with alopecia.
