neurofibromatosis

Neurofibroma

Definition

 

Benign tumour of nerve & sheath tissue

 

Epidemiology

 

Most common benign nerve sheath tumour

- associated with NF 1

- usually arises from small cutaneous nerves

 

Classification

 

1.  Localised

- most common type

- usually solitary (90%) with no genetic association

- nil malignant transormation