NEUROFIBROMATOSIS OF AN ISOLATED FOOT: A CASE REPORT

Dr. Narinder Singh and *Dr. Aditi Ranaut

ABSTRACT

A neurofibroma is a benign nerve sheath tumor usually involved with the peripheral nervous system. Neurofibromas are commonly associated with neurofibromatosis type 1, including being an inclusion criteria, but are not always associated with the disease. Neurofibromas are uncommon in the foot and ankle and account for less than 10% of all soft tissue tumors of the foot and ankle.[1] Peripheral nerve tumors are most common in the face, neck, and flexor surfaces. Neurofibromas are characterized by a combination of cells of the nerve sheath including: Schwann cells, peri-neural cells, and fibroblasts.[2] We report herein a rare case of a neurofibroma present in the left foot and ankle region of a 20 year old male.

Keywords: Neurofibroma, Schwann cells, neurofibromatosis.