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01-10-2019 | Clinical Report

Solitary Neurofibroma of the Soft Palate: A Rare Entity

Authors: Praveenkumar Ramdurg, Surekha R. Puranik, Ragunath Dantu, Rudrayya Shivanand

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Special Issue 1/2019

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The solitary neurofibroma is a benign tumor of neuronal origin uncommonly reported in the oral cavity. The possible association of this neoplasia with systemic pathologies, such as von Recklinghausen’s disease and multiple endocrine neoplasia, makes its diagnosis fundamental. Solitary isolated neurofibroma of the soft palate not associated with von Recklinghausen’s disease is an unusual tumor and probably only four cases have been reported in English literature previously. To the best of our knowledge, our case of soft palate neurofibroma in 17-year-old male represents the fifth reported in English literature, for which complete surgical excision was achieved with uneventful healing.

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Title: Solitary Neurofibroma of the Soft Palate: A Rare Entity
Authors: Praveenkumar Ramdurg
Surekha R. Puranik
Ragunath Dantu
Rudrayya Shivanand
Publication date: 01-10-2019
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-016-0974-4

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