Neurofibroma - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Margaret Moresi, MD

Diagnosis

neurofibroma

Body Site

back

Age

48 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

Comments

The histologic features of solitary cutaneous neurofibromas are identical to those seen in neurofibromatosis.

Description

At higher magnification, the spindle cells are uniform in size and contain oval- to spindle-shaped nuclei. An abundance of mast cells is typically present, which can be highlighted by a Giemsa stain.

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3/29/2001 12:30:23

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