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Neurofibroma
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A benign tumor that develops from the cells and tissues that cover nerves. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
An intraneural or extraneural neoplasm arising from nerve tissues and neural sheaths. It is composed of perineurial-like fibroblasts and Schwann cells. It usually presents as a localized cutaneous lesion and less often as a circumscribed peripheral nerve mass. Patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 present with multiple masses. Neurofibromas which arise from major nerves and plexiform neurofibromas are precursor lesions to malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
An intraneural or extraneural neoplasm arising from nerve tissues and neural sheaths, composed of perineurial-like fibroblasts and Schwann cells. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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