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Melanotic Neurofibroma

Known as: Pigmented Neurofibroma 
A rare neurofibroma characterized by the presence of melanin-laden cells and the absence of atypia.
National Institutes of Health

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NF1 geneNeoplastic CellNervous system structureNeuron, Neuroepithelial Cell, and Supporting Cell of the Nervous System

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2009
2009
Case of pigmented neurofibroma with hypertrichosis with no association to neurofibromatosis
Pigmented neurofibroma (PNF) is a rare cutaneous tumor that has been observed in patients with or without neurofibromatosis (NF… 
2007
2007
Pigmented Neurofibroma in the Appendix Diagnosed with Colonoscopy
Pigmented (melanotic) neurofibromas in the appendix are extremely rare. To our knowledge, this is the first case of appendiceal… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Pigmented neurofibroma: review of Japanese patients with an analysis of melanogenesis demonstrating coexpression of c-met protooncogene and microphthalmia-associated transcription factor.
Review
2001
Review
2001
The palatal island flap for reconstruction of palatal and retromolar trigone defects revisited.
BACKGROUND Although a host of local soft tissue flaps have been described for the reconstruction of postoperative palatal defects… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Pigmented neurofibroma: Report of two cases and literature review
Two cases of pigmented neurofibroma of the skin are reported. In case 1, the tumor was removed from the back of a 55‐year‐old man… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Pigmented (melanotic) neurofibroma: a clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical analysis of 19 lesions from 17 patients.
Neurofibromas with melanin-laden pigmented cells are rare, accounting for less than 1% of all neurofibromas accessioned to the… 
2000
2000
Melanotic neurofibroma in a steer.
A melanotic neurofibroma in a steer was investigated histologically, immunohistochemically and ultrastructurally. A very large… 
1991
1991
Peripheral nerve sheath tumours: an ultrastructural study of 30 cases.
This report deals with the ultrastructural observations of 30 peripheral nerve sheath tumours [PNST], which include 25… 
1974
1974
Studies in morphogenetic dermatology. Annotations concerning keratoacanthoma, dyskeratosis congenita, elastosis perforans, unilateral congenital psoriasiform erythroderma with ipsilateral limb defect…
1974
1974
Studies in morphogenetic dermatology. Annotations concerning keratoacanthoma, dyskeratosis congenita, elastosis perforans, unilateral congenital psoriasiform erythroderma with ipsilateral limb defect…
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