A neurofibroma is a benign nerve-sheath tumor in the peripheral nervous system. In 90% of cases, they are found as stand-alone tumors, while the remainder are found in persons with neurofibromatosis type I (NF1), an autosomal-dominant genetically inherited disease. They can result in a range of symptoms from physical disfiguration and pain to cognitive disability.
Neurofibromas zizidumba ezixhaphakileyo ezifumaneka kwimithambo-luvo. Ngokuqhelekileyo zikhangeleka njengamaqhuma athambileyo esikhumbeni okanye amaqhuma amancinci ngaphantsi kwawo. Bakhula ukusuka kwi-endoneurium kunye nezicubu ezidibeneyo ezijikeleze i-peripheral nerve sheaths. Neurofibromas are the most prevalent benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor. Often appearing as a soft, skin-colored papule or small subcutaneous nodule, they arise from endoneurium and the connective tissues of peripheral nerve sheaths.
i-neurofibroma (neurofibroma) inokuba yi-2 ukuya kwi-20 mm ububanzi, ithambile, i-flaccid, kunye ne-pinki-mhlophe. I-biopsy ingasetyenziselwa ukuxilongwa kwe-histopathology.
i-neurofibroma (neurofibroma) ngokuqhelekileyo ivela kwiminyaka yeshumi elivisayo kwaye kaninzi emva kokufikisa. Kubantu abane-Neurofibromatosis Type I, badla ngokuqhubeka nokukhula ngenani kunye nobukhulu kubo bonke abantu abadala.