PMC4367056_01
Patient with cutaneous neurofibroma
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F1
A 28-year-old male patient reported [Figure 1] with the chief complaint of a painless swelling in the right upper back tooth region since 3 years.
Cutaneous neurofibroma over the trunk
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F2
On general examination, multiple swellings all over the trunk region and arms were observed [Figure 2].
Patient's father with cutaneous neurofibroma
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F3
Family history revealed the patient's father [Figure 3] also had multiple swellings all over the body and face.
Gingival neurofibroma
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F4
Solitary well-defined oval shaped swelling [firm in consistency and nontender on palpation Figure 4] approximately 4 cm x 3 cm was present in the right maxillary posterior region extending from distal aspect of maxillary first premolar to mesial aspect of third molar.
H and E stained section of the lesion under, x40
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F5
The lesional area was separated from the overlying epithelium by mature fibrous connective tissue [Figure 5].