Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Volume 40, Issue 4, Page 693-694, April 2026.
Martins F, Figueiredo AC.
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Peripheral nerve sheath tumors such as neurofibroma, comprise 5% of all benign soft tissue tumors and usually occur due to an underlying neurofibromatosis.
Shabnam Bhandari Grover
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Exuberant Plexiform Neurofibroma
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Catarina Correia +2 more
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Plexiform neurofibroma(PNF) is a rare benign tumor of the peripheral nerve, belonging to a subtype of neurofibroma. PNF is common in the head, neck and trunk. It is uncommonly observed in the mesentery. We report a case of mesenteric PNF in a 64-year-old
Ye-ting Li, Bachelor's degree +8 more
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Clinical Efficacy of Selumetinib in Alleviating Neuropathic Pain Associated with Plexiform Neurofibroma: A Case Series. [PDF]
Background: Selumetinib, an MEK inhibitor, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in April 2020 and became reimbursable in Italy in January 2020, for treating patients aged ≥3 years with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) complicated by ...
Miele G +7 more
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Selumetinib in adults with NF1 and inoperable plexiform neurofibroma: a phase 2 trial. [PDF]
The MEK inhibitor selumetinib induces objective responses and provides clinical benefit in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PNs). To evaluate whether similar outcomes were possible in adult patients, in
Gross AM +34 more
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Identification of the Determinants of Plexiform Neurofibroma Morbidity in Pediatric and Young Adult Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Patients: A Pilot Multivariate Approach. [PDF]
Simple Summary We studied a group of 90 patients with NF1-related plexiform neurofibromas (PNs) with an average age of 15.7 years and a follow-up period of 9.8 yrs.
de Brons B +3 more
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Challenging Management of Plexiform Schwannoma and Plexiform Neurofibroma
Abstract Plexiform variants of neurofibromas and schwannomas are rare and typically arise in superficial soft tissues in the head and neck region. The treatment of these tumors is challenging and no generally accepted guidelines exist for their optimal management.
Nicoli, Taija K +5 more
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Hepatic plexiform neurofibroma a rare manifestation of neurofibromatosis type 1: A case report and literature review [PDF]
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a clinical diagnosis supported by characteristic radiological multisystem manifestations. NF1 commonly presents with cutaneous, musculoskeletal, and neurological findings, while abdominopelvic involvement is less ...
Omar Y. Alkhaja, MD, MBBS +4 more
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Safety and efficacy of selumetinib in pediatric and adult patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 and plexiform neurofibroma. [PDF]
Background The MEK inhibitor, selumetinib, reduces plexiform neurofibroma (PN) in pediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Its safety and efficacy in adults with PN and effectiveness in other NF1 manifestations (eg, neurocognitive function,
Kim H +22 more
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