Plexiform Neurofibroma of Nasal Tip

Rajanala Venkata Nataraj, Mohan Jagade, Kartik Parelkar, Reshma Hanawte, Arpita Singhal, Dev Rengaraja, Kiran Kulsange, Kartik Rao, Pallavi Gupta

Department of Ear, Nose & Throat and Head & Neck Surgery, Grant Government Medical College, Mumbai, India.

DOI: 10.4236/ijohns.2015.46068                

Abstract

Neurogenic tumor is the name given to any tumor that arises from the nerve tissue or its coverings. Neurogenic tumors of Sino-nasal cavity are a very rare entity. The most common types are Schwannomas and Neurofibromas and the plexiform subtype is one form of these neuroendocrine tumors. We report the case series of two such cases of a plexiform neurofibroma of the nasal tip, which were excised via an open rhinoplasty approach.

Keywords

Plexiform Neurofibroma, Schwannoma, Nasal Tip, External Nasal Deformity, Open Rhinoplasty

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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