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Archives of Orofacial Sciences
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: 60-64, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-628046
ABSTRACT
Neurofibromatosis designates a group of neurocutaneous disorder that essentially affect the neural tissues cell growth. Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), the most common amongst the variants accounts for about 90% of all cases. The expressivity of the disease is extremely variable, with oral involvement noted in 3.4 - 92% adults and 40% children. The diagnosis of the disease is principally based on clinical criteria. Treatment for neurofibromas is surgical excision. A rare case of gingival neurofibroma in NF1 patient is accounted in this case report.