Higher Order Thinking about Differential Diagnosis: Pelvic Segmental Neurofibromatosis
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چکیده
We report a case of segmental neurofibromatosis or type V neurofibromatosis, rare genetic disorder defined by limitation multiple macular cutaneous pigmentations “cafe-au-lait” (CAL) spots and/or neurofibromas to single, unilateral segment the body. A 34-year-old woman presented our Deparment with tender, subcutaneous, palpabale nodules arising from previous episiotomy scar 2 years postpartum. Physical examination revealed similar same morphological characteristics in left labia majora and right ingvinum. Histopathological analysis nodule neurofibroma.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Obstetrics and gynaecology cases - reviews
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2377-9004']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23937/2377-9004/1410245