A rare cause of cervical swelling: Solitary plexiform neurofibroma.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Plexiform cervical neurofibromas are benign neoplasm, extremely rare, difficult to diagnose and to manage. Only some cases have been reported in the literature.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 60-year-old man admitted for a lateral neck mass, for which the surgical indication was the increase in volume of this mass, as well as the aesthetical impairment, the surgical exploration found the tumor attached to the cervical plexus. The excision of the mass was performed without damaging nerve. The pathological study was in favor of a plexiform neurofibroma.

Discussion

Even though Plexiform cervical neurofibroma are extremely rare, and their diagnosis are not often primary evoked in front of any growing mass of this region, the surgeon must keep in mi

SUBMITTER: Ahmedou AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7988485 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature