SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PERIPHERAL NERUOFIBROMA / 中国癌症杂志

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE To investigate the indications for surgical treatment of peripheral neurofibroma and the cause of postoperative recurrence.METHODS Analysis of the clinical data of 15 cases of limb neurofibroma in different locations,whichhave been operated 16 times.RESULTS Neurofibroma normally grows in two waysalong nerve cord and in plexiform.The former can be excised along tumor edge and the latter should be removed extensively.Pathological studies were performed postoperatively,and confirmed that it was neurofibroma.13 of 15 cases have been followed up on average 3.4 years.No cases had recurrence except 1 case after a half year which was reoperated and has not recurred for 8 months up to now.CONCLUSION If the patients have pain or discomfort,limb malfunction or disfigurement,operation should be done in the early stage.Different operative methods were chosen due to different types of neurofibroma.Rccurrence is related to the extent of operation