A rare case of occipital plexiform neurofibroma with skull erosions in neurofibromatosis type 1

dc.contributor.author	Kumanan, T.
dc.contributor.author	Mathangi, N.
dc.contributor.author	Suganthan, N.
dc.contributor.author	Brammah, R.T.
dc.date.accessioned	2026-03-27T04:27:31Z
dc.date.available	2026-03-27T04:27:31Z
dc.date.issued	2026
dc.identifier.uri	http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12411
dc.description.abstract	Plexiform neurofibromas are benign nerve sheath tumours commonly associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Plexiform neurofibromas of the scalp is a rare finding. Plexiform neurofibroma in the occipital region is even rarer. The commonest skull manifestations in neurofibromatosis involve the orbit, with very few reports about occipital defects. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the preferred modality to identify the lesion. It is usually managed by surgical excision, but recurrence has also been reported even after thorough removal. We present a case of a 52-year-old man with plexiform neurofibroma in the occipital region with skull erosions which is an extremely rare finding	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine	en_US
dc.subject	Plexiform neurofibroma	en_US
dc.subject	Bone erosions	en_US
dc.subject	Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)	en_US
dc.subject	Occipital plexiform neurofibroma	en_US
dc.title	A rare case of occipital plexiform neurofibroma with skull erosions in neurofibromatosis type 1	en_US
dc.type	Case report	en_US