What is plexiform neurofibroma

With the continuous development of society, many diseases are constantly emerging. Plexiform neurofibroma is a relatively common disease. Many people only fully understand the cause and symptoms of this disease after they develop this disease. They regret it very much. If they had known about this disease before, they could have taken precautions and prevented the disease in advance. So today I will tell you in detail about the common sense issues related to plexiform neurofibroma, so that everyone can have a more thorough understanding of this disease.

In fact, plexiform neurofibroma is a benign tumor of Schwann cells and perineurial cells that originate from the axonal sheath of the nerve trunk or peripheral nerve. This disease can present as round or spindle-shaped hard and tough tumors. Most of them are multiple small nodules or localized lipoma-like masses. If accompanied by other systemic diseases, it is plexiform neurofibroma. This disease often appears in the skin tissue or in the chest cavity, either single or multiple. Superficial plexiform neurofibromas are encapsulated and do not undergo other malignant changes. Plexiform neurofibromas in the deeper soft tissues are not encapsulated and may worsen as they continue to grow.

After the patient develops this disease, milk-coffee spots can be found on the skin. The shapes are different in size, the edges are not neat, and there is no protrusion from the epidermis. It is more likely to appear in non-exposed locations. If the disease occurs before puberty, it will have a higher diagnostic value. Freckles on the whole body or armpits are relatively single features. It is often accompanied by a large amount of hyperplasia of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, causing diffuse hypertrophy of the area or limbs, which is called neurofibromatosis elephantiasis.

The above contents are all related introductions to plexiform neurofibromas, especially the detailed explanation of the symptoms and common sense of this disease, which can enable everyone to detect the disease in time after the disease occurs. They should also prevent diseases in life and avoid being plagued by diseases. At the same time, everyone should also develop a good habit of having regular physical examinations every year so that the disease can be treated as early as possible.