Rare Tumors (Mar 2011)

Plexiform neurofibroma of the submandibular gland in patient with von Recklinghausen's disease

  • Hassan Al Bisher,
  • Ravi Kant,
  • Ahmed Aldamati,
  • Aysha Ahmed Badar

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/rt.2011.e4
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3

Abstract

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Plexiform neurofibroma of the submandibular gland is an extremely rare tumor. Herein, we report a case of plexiform neurofibroma in a patient with a von Recklinghausen's disease (NF-1) who presented with a submandibular mass mimicking a submandibular gland tumor. Complete surgical excision provides the best treatment and final diagnosis. A neurofibroma should be considered in the differential diagnosis for submandibular mass.