Giant Cervical Neurofibroma with Concomitant Deformity

Giant pre-sacral neurofibroma.

We report a case of pre-sacral neurofibroma diagnosed on a routine medical examination. The pathological features and management criteria of these rare tumours are discussed.

A giant neurofibroma.

Cervical intramedullary neurofibroma.

Intramedullary spinal neurofibroma is extremely rare. A case of cervical intramedullary neurofibroma is presented in a 21-year-old man. Only 20 case have been previously reported in the literature. The site of origin is discussed with various hypotheses.

Giant plexiform neurofibroma causing asymptomatic cervical spinal cord compression in a child with neurofibromatosis type 1.

To cite: Gold JJ, Levy ML, Crawford JR. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013009799 DESCRIPTION A 12-year-old boy with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) presented with a giant mass involving the posterior head and neck. The mass was present since 6 months of age and showed considerable growth over the past 2 years that caused extensive disfigurement t...

Floret-like multinucleated giant cells in neurofibroma

This short report discusses a case of neurofibroma containing floret-like multinucleated giant cells. This being the second such case in the literature. Floret-like multinucleated giant cells have been reported in gynaecomastia and neurofibroma in neurofibromatosis type 1. These cells have been reported in uncommon soft tissue tumours including pleomorphic lipoma, giant cell collagenoma, giant ...