Korean J Dermatol.
2006 Jun;44(6):769-771.
A Case of Neurilemmoma in the Nasal Vestibule
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
- 2Gyeongsang Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. jaymax1@dreamwiz.com
Abstract
- A neurilemmoma is a rare nerve sheath tumor in dermatology. The tumors are usually solitary and affect woman more frequently than men, but with no particular affinity for any age group. It occurs commonly along the main nerve trunks of the extremities, especially the flexor surface of the arms, wrists, and knees. We report a case of neurilemmoma on the left nasal vestibule of 47-years old woman. The tumor was a solitary, pinkish, polypoidal papule which gradually increased in size. A review of the literature revealed extremely rare documented cases of neurilemmoma occurring in the nasal vestibule.
