Assessment
Questionnaire
Have a symptom?
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
Neurofibroma (medical condition): A benign tumor that originates from nerve cells. The...more »
See also:
Neurofibroma:
»Introduction: Neurofibroma
»Symptoms of Neurofibroma
Neurofibroma: tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve.
Source: WordNet 2.1
Neurofibroma: moderately firm, benign, encapsulated tumor resulting from proliferation of Schwann cells and fibroblasts that includes portions of nerve fibers; tumors usually develop along peripheral or cranial nerves and are a central feature of neurofibromatosis 1, where they may occur intracranially or involve spinal roots. pathologic features include fusiform enlargement of the involved nerve.
Source: CRISP
Neurofibroma: A moderately firm, benign, encapsulated tumor resulting from proliferation of SCHWANN CELLS and FIBROBLASTS that includes portions of nerve fibers. The tumors usually develop along peripheral or cranial nerves and are a central feature of NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1, where they may occur intracranially or involve spinal roots. Pathologic features include fusiform enlargement of the involved nerve. Microscopic examination reveals a disorganized and loose cellular pattern with elongated nuclei intermixed with fibrous strands. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1016).
Source: MeSH 2007
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Neurofibroma:
Neurofibroma is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Neurofibroma, or a subtype of Neurofibroma,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Neurofibroma (medical condition): See Neurofibroma (disease information).
»Introduction: Neurofibroma
»Symptoms of Neurofibroma
Neurofibroma: Neurofibroma is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:
These medical disease topics may be related to Neurofibroma:
Source - WordNet 2.1
Source - MeSH 2007
Source - CRISP
Source - MeSH 2007
Source - CRISP
Source - WordNet 2.1
The following list attempts to classify Neurofibroma into categories where each line is subset of the next.
Source: WordNet 2.1
Search to find out more about Neurofibroma:
|
Tools & Services:
Medical Articles:
Search Specialists by State and City
By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use. Information provided on this site is for informational purposes only; it is not intended as a substitute for advice from your own medical team. The information on this site is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health concerns you may have - please contact your physician or health care professional for all your medical needs. Please see our Terms of Use.
Copyright © 2011 Health Grades Inc. All rights reserved. Last Update: 7 May, 2013 (0:52)
