Preferred Label : plexiform neurofibroma;
Definition : A type of neurofibroma manifesting as a diffuse overgrowth of subcutaneous tissue,
usually involving the face, scalp, neck, and chest but occasionally occurring in the
abdomen or pelvis. The tumors tend to progress, and may extend along nerve roots to
eventually involve the spinal roots and spinal cord. This process is almost always
a manifestation of neurofibromatosis 1. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology,
6th ed, p1016; j pediatr 1997 Nov;131(5):678-82) [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0206728;
Origin ID : RID4466;
UMLS CUI : C0206728;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A type of neurofibroma manifesting as a diffuse overgrowth of subcutaneous tissue,
usually involving the face, scalp, neck, and chest but occasionally occurring in the
abdomen or pelvis. The tumors tend to progress, and may extend along nerve roots to
eventually involve the spinal roots and spinal cord. This process is almost always
a manifestation of neurofibromatosis 1. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology,
6th ed, p1016; j pediatr 1997 Nov;131(5):678-82) [MeSH]
