Solitary giant neurofibroma of thigh

Authors
Mohammad Ali Tahririan 1
Ali Hekmatnia 2
Hossein Ahrar 2
Mitra Heidarpour 3
Farzaneh Hekmatnia 4
1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Department of Radiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3 Department of Pathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4 Department of Medicine, St. George Medical School, University of London, London, United Kingdom
Abstract
Neurofibromas are rare, benign, nerve sheath tumors in the peripheral nervous system. The solitary type is found in those who do not have neurofibromatosis. Solitary neurofibromas are too rare in the giant type. We report a rare case of a solitary giant neurofibroma of the anterior right thigh. The diagnostic criteria, characteristics of imaging studies, and operative approach are represented.

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Advanced Biomedical Research
Volume 2014, july
July 2014
Pages 1-4