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Painful tumors in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report

Authors: Niema Aqil, Salim Gallouj, Kaoutar Moustaide, Fatima Zahra Mernissi

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Herein, we report an unusual case of multifocal glomus tumors in the same hand in a patient suffering from neurofibromatosis type 1.

Case presentation

The patient was a 37-year-old Moroccan woman, suffering from neurofibromatosis type 1, with intense pain in the fingers, successfully treated with the excision of the tumors. Histology of the lesions confirmed the diagnosis of glomus tumor.

Conclusion

We present this case to support the association between glomus tumors and neurofibromatosis type 1. Thus, we strongly recommend that one should suspect a glomus tumor in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 if such patients have symptoms from finger pulp or nails.

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Title: Painful tumors in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report
Authors: Niema Aqil
Salim Gallouj
Kaoutar Moustaide
Fatima Zahra Mernissi
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-018-1847-0

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Painful tumors in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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Background

Case presentation

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