Primary lacrimal gland plexiform neurofibroma: a case report and review of the literature

ABSTRACT

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) affects cell growth in neural tissues, resulting in neurofibromas of the internal organs, peripheral nerves and/or autonomic nerves. We describe a highly unusual case of plexiform neurofibroma presenting with lacrimal gland enlargement in an 18 year old male, which led to a diagnosis of NF1.

KEYWORDS:

• Lacrimal gland
• neurofibroma
• neurofibromatosis
• plexiform
• ptosis

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