Multiple Neurofibromas with Hypertrichosis in a Filipino Patient with Neurofibromatosis 1
Keywords:
neurofibromatosis 1, hypertrichosis, neurofibromas
Abstract
This is a case of an 11-year-old male who presented with multiple neurofibromas with hypertrichosis. Classic cutaneous neurofibromas, café-au-lait macules, axillary freckling, Lisch nodules, and scoliosis were also present fulfilling a diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis type 1. This is the first report of multiple neurofibromas with hypertrichosis in the Philippines. Hypertrichosis overlying a neurofibroma is rarely reported and the mechanism remains to be elucidated.
Published
2019-04-30
How to Cite
1.
Caro-Chang LAM, Quinio MFS, Pastorfide GC. Multiple Neurofibromas with Hypertrichosis in a Filipino Patient with Neurofibromatosis 1 . Acta Med Philipp [Internet]. 2019Apr.30 [cited 2024Apr.20];53(2). Available from: https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/196
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