Pediatric cervical neurofibroma. A case report

Authors

  • Juan Francisco Oré Acevedo Médico de Cirugía de Cabeza, Cuello y Maxilofacial, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú
  • Martín La Torre Caballero Médico de Cirugía de Cabeza, Cuello y Maxilofacial, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú
  • Rosmery Urteaga Quiroga Médico de Cirugía de Cabeza, Cuello y Maxilofacial, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v77i3.12424

Keywords:

Neurofibroma, Cervical, Pediatrics, Surgery.

Abstract

Neurofibromas are benign tumors of frequent presentation in the head and neck. We report the case of a 14 years old male who presented a cervical tumor 14 cm in length. Despite the size of the tumor and the fact that it displaced the cervical midline structures, the patient remained asymptomatic. The pathology report following surgery was of a neurofibroma. On discharge there were no motor limitations present, but loss of soft palate sensitivity and nauseous reflex, and the previous Horner syndrome. Surgery is the gold standard treatment and total resection is ideal, but debulking is preferred according to the neurofibroma characteristics. Neurological deficit could be expected.

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Published

2016-10-12

Issue

Vol. 77 No. 3 (2016)

Section

Casos clínicos

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Oré Acevedo JF, La Torre Caballero M, Urteaga Quiroga R. Pediatric cervical neurofibroma. A case report. An Fac med [Internet]. 2016 Oct. 12 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];77(3):287-9. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/12424