Abstract
Periorbital neurofibromas can occur either in isolation or in association with neurofibromatosis (NF). Neurofibromas in the periorbital region account for 0.5-2.4% of orbital tumours. Hypertrichosis overlying neurofibromas are rarely reported cases in literature. We report a case of localized hypertrichosis overlying neurofibroma in a 27 year old female with no other features of neurofibromatosis. Neurofibromas can occur as solitary lesions or in association with neurofibromatosis. Our patient had diffuse hypertrichosis on a hyperpigmented macule overlying and around the periorbital neurofibroma.
Highlights
Periorbital neurofibromas can occur either in isolation or in association with neurofibromatosis (NF)
Hypertrichosis is defined as non-androgen dependent excessive growth of hair that is abnormal for the age, gender or race of an individual or for that particular area of the body
We report a case of localized hypertrichosis overlying neurofibroma in a 27 year old female with no other features of neurofibromatosis
Summary
Periorbital neurofibromas can occur either in isolation or in association with neurofibromatosis (NF). Neurofibromas in the periorbital region account for 0.52.4% of orbital tumours [1]. Hypertrichosis overlying neurofibromas are rarely reported cases in literature [3]. We report a case of localized hypertrichosis overlying neurofibroma in a 27 year old female with no other features of neurofibromatosis. The swelling had been present since childhood as far as the patient could remember. A light brown to brownish black hyperpigmented macule with hypertrichosis overlying a swelling was noted in the right periorbital region (Fig. 1). The swelling, at the time of examination, resulted in partial closure of the right eye, obstructed. Hypertricosis overlying plexiform neurofibroma in a female patient: a rare presentation.
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