Although 25–45% of neurofibroma occurs in the head and neck, only 4% are found within the nasal cavity. 1 Perzin et al revealed only six neurofibromas in a review of 4300 pathology specimen from ...

Neurofibroma is a rare nerve sheath tumor of neuroectodermal origin, especially the huge and isolated neurofibroma located in the inguinal region. To our knowledge, no such case has previously been ...

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are aggressive sarcomas that can show overlapping features with benign neurofibromas as well as high-grade sarcomas. Additional diagnostic markers ...

We, therefore, recommend that calretinin replace or at least be used in combination with S-100 protein for differentiating schwannomas from neurofibromas." Am J Clin Pathol. 2004;122:552-559 ...

Neurofibromas are characteristic of NF1, whereas schwannomas are typically seen in NF2 and schwannomatosis. There is some scientific debate as to whether neurofibromas are ever seen in NF2 or ...

Differences in Schwannomas and Neurofibromas Because we frequently receive questions about the difference between neurofibromas and schwannomas, I’d like to explain the distinctions between these ...