A Bleeding Neck Mass: An Unusual Case of Neurofibroma
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A Bleeding Neck Mass: An Unusual Case of Neurofibroma
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Pedro R. Patao; Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center
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Otolaryngology
neurofibroma;neurofibromatosis |
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Objectives: 1. To present an unusual case of neurofibroma of the neck that does not meet the criteria for neurofibromatosis.2. To describe the role of surgery in the treatment and reconstruction of a cosmetically unacceptable, disfiguring lesion.3. To emphasize the importance of early detection and possibility of malignant transformation in neurofibroma.4. To present the criteria in the diagnosis of neurofibromatosis. Design: Case Report Setting: Tertairy Hospital Patient: A 36 years old male with a huge bleeding neck mass. Result: Repeated incision biopsy of the lateral neck mass revealed neurofibroma. CT scan of the mass showed that it was superficial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle and was not adherent to the major vessels of the neck. A wide excision of the mass was done and the defect was reconstructed with a pectoralis major flap. Conclusion: A case of neurofibroma that does not meet the criteria for von Recklinghausen's disease is presented. This may represent a distinct form of neurofibromatosis. In this kind of tumor, surgery remains the treatment of choice for resectable lesions. Early detection of the tumor is imperative for its successful treatment.
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Philippine Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Inc
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2010-08-17
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Peer-Reviewed Item
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http://www.philjol.info/index.php/PJOHNS/article/view/1704
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Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery; Vol 20, No 1-2 (2005); 66-70
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en
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Philippines
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