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What is a neurofibroma? A neurofibroma is a benign tumor that develops along your nerve cells. This tumor is a symptom of a group of rare, inherited conditions called neurofibromatosis. People born with neurofibromatosis may have tumors on their skin, under their skin or deeper in their bodies.
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a group of neurological and genetic conditions. It causes symptoms that may affect your brain, spinal cord, nerves and skin. Symptoms vary and depend on the neurofibromatosis type but can include birthmarks and the growth of usually noncancerous (benign) tumors.
Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder of the nervous system which causes tumors to form on your nerve tissues. It causes multiple patches of tan or light brown skin and soft, fleshy growths known as neurofibromas to grow on or under your skin.
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic condition that causes changes in skin pigment and tumors on nerve tissue. Skin changes include flat, light brown spots and freckles in the armpits and groin. Tumors can grow anywhere in the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and nerves. NF1 is rare.
Images of neurofibromatosis (NF1, NF2). Authoritative facts about the skin from DermNet New Zealand.
A neurofibroma is a type of peripheral nerve tumor that forms a soft bump on or under the skin. The tumor can develop within a major or minor nerve anywhere in the body. This common type of nerve tumor tends to form centrally within the nerve.
Neurofibromas are benign (noncancerous) tumors that grow on nerves in the body. They consist of an overgrowth of nerve tissue along with blood vessels and other types of cells and fibers.
Neurofibromatosis 1. NF1 occurs in about 1 in 3000 births. It also known as von Recklinghausen disease. It is characterised by the presence of: 6 or more café-au-lait macules — flat light brown birthmarks. Freckling in skin folds. Lisch nodules in the iris of the eye. Multiple neurofibromas — tumours that hang off the skin. Neurofibromatosis 2.
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a term that describes three genetic diseases caused by mutations in genes that lead to increased risk of developing tumors. Different types of neurofibromatosis lead to growth of different tumors (neurofibromas and schwannomas) in various parts of the body.
Two or more soft, pea-sized bumps involving the skin (cutaneous neurofibromas), or one larger neurofibroma that involves multiple nerves (plexiform neurofibroma). Neurofibromas are tumors that originate from nerve cells.