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Soft tissue huge solitary neurofibroma in the sacral region without neurofibromatosis: a pediatric case report

Meriem Braiki, Mohamed Azzaza, Moncef Mokni, Khaled Sakly, Dorra Daly, Fethi Derbel

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Neurofibromas are thick and irregular benign neural sheath tumors touching the peripheral nerve and it may occur at any point along a nerve. Neurofibromas occur frequently as a neurofibromatosis manifestation and less commonly solitary, in unusual sites without neurofibromatosis. The imaging especially MRI is relatively helpful to determine radiological features necessary for the diagnosis, but the definitive diagnosis is established basing on the histopathological examination of the specimen. The primary therapeutic approach for neurofibromas is a complete surgical removal to prevent tumor recurrence. This article highlights a rare case of unusual soft tissue huge solitary neurofibroma in the sacral region without neurofibromatosis in a 12-old-girl.

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Neurofibromas are thick and irregular benign neural sheath tumors touching the peripheral nerve and it may occur at any point along a nerve. Neurofibromas occur frequently as a neurofibromatosis manifestation and less commonly solitary, in unusual sites without neurofibromatosis. The imaging especially MRI is relatively helpful to determine radiological features necessary for the diagnosis, but the definitive diagnosis is established basing on the histopathological examination of the specimen. The primary therapeutic approach for neurofibromas is a complete surgical removal to prevent tumor recurrence. This article highlights a rare case of unusual soft tissue huge solitary neurofibroma in the sacral region without neurofibromatosis in a 12-old-girl.

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Neurofibromas are thick and irregular benign neural sheath tumors touching the peripheral nerve and it may occur at any point along a nerve. Neurofibromas occur frequently as a neurofibromatosis manifestation and less commonly solitary, in unusual sites without neurofibromatosis. The imaging especially MRI is relatively helpful to determine radiological features necessary for the diagnosis, but the definitive diagnosis is established basing on the histopathological examination of the specimen. The primary therapeutic approach for neurofibromas is a complete surgical removal to prevent tumor recurrence. This article highlights a rare case of unusual soft tissue huge solitary neurofibroma in the sacral region without neurofibromatosis in a 12-old-girl.

Key concepts: Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibroma, Medicine, Soft tissue, Dermatology, Pathology

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