CASE REPORT OF VON RECKLINGHAUSENS’ DISEASE
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Neurofibromatosis type -1 is a familial tumour syndrome belonging to genodermatosis group of disorders. It is genetically transmitted by autosomal doiminance with variable penetrance. The disorder is characterized by benign growths of the peripheral nerve sheaths,neurofibromas and café au lait macules. A45 year old male came with complaint of multiple asymptomatic swelling all over his body since birth. They were continuously progressing in size,one of which on the back, weighed 2.5 kgs , causing dragging pain. No constitutional on systemic symptoms were present. Patient was completely evaluated. Neuofibroma was confirmed with a biopsy. The results being normal. The plexiform lesion was excised. The patient is on regular follow up.
Authors and Affiliations
Archana S| Department of Dermatology Meenakshi Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India Corresponding author email: catcharch.samynathan5@gmail.com, Shefali Singhal| Department of Dermatology Meenakshi Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India, Muruganandam TV| Department of Dermatology Meenakshi Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India, Hamedullah| Department of Dermatology Meenakshi Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India, Thilak S| Department of Dermatology Meenakshi Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India, Meera G| Department of Dermatology Meenakshi Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India, Shilpa Reddy| Department of Dermatology Meenakshi Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India, Chandramani| Department of Dermatology Meenakshi Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
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