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Indian Journal of Surgery
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery 3/2011

01-06-2011 | Case Report

Large Neurofibroma of Trunk

Authors: Akhilesh Agarwal, Anshu Agarwal, B. D. Sil, Chandan R. Choudhury, Saptarshi Bhattacharya

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 3/2011

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Abstract

Neurofibroma is a benign tumor of cutaneous nerves. These are benign tumors which may have a varied presentations ranging from a cosmetic problem to a spinal tumor which may lead to neural complications. We here by present a case where the patient has become an appendage of the tumor and its the mass of the tumor that has handicapped the patient.
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Metadata
Title
Large Neurofibroma of Trunk
Authors
Akhilesh Agarwal
Anshu Agarwal
B. D. Sil
Chandan R. Choudhury
Saptarshi Bhattacharya
Publication date
01-06-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue 3/2011
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-010-0129-x

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