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Dumbbell-Shaped Neurofibroma Over the External Ear. Shirol SS, Kodaganur S, Dani AA, Bhagwat PV - J Cutan Aesthet Surg (2015 Jul-Sep) Bottom Line: Dumbbell-shaped swellings in neurofibroma have been commonly described in the spine, thorax, cranial cavity, and pelvis; however, dumbbell-shaped swellings in the peripheries are rare.Here, we report a dumbbell-shaped neurofibroma over the pinna in an 18-year-old female patient, its successful surgical management, and its association with Hashimoto thyroiditis.To the best of our knowledge, this is the first ever case to be reported of a dumbbell-shaped neurofibroma over the external ear and only the fourth case of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) to be associated with Hashimoto thyroiditis. View Article: PubMed Central - PubMed Affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, Karnataka, India. ABSTRACT Dumbbell-shaped swellings in neurofibroma have been commonly described in the spine, thorax, cranial cavity, and pelvis; however, dumbbell-shaped swellings in the peripheries are rare. Here, we report a dumbbell-shaped neurofibroma over the pinna in an 18-year-old female patient, its successful surgical management, and its association with Hashimoto thyroiditis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first ever case to be reported of a dumbbell-shaped neurofibroma over the external ear and only the fourth case of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) to be associated with Hashimoto thyroiditis. No MeSH data available. Related in: MedlinePlus	© Copyright Policy - open-access Related In: Results - Collection License Show All Figures getmorefigures.php?uid=PMC4645150&req=5 Figure 5: MRI images showing (a) swelling over the external ear (b) ill-defined lesion in the thalamic region suggestive of astrocytoma Mentions: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a soft tissue swelling in the left external ear with diffuse enhancement and no intracranial extension [Figure 5b]. There was also an ill-defined lesion in the posterior part of the left thalamus with mild mass effect, suggestive of astrocytoma [Figure 5a].

Dumbbell-Shaped Neurofibroma Over the External Ear.

Shirol SS, Kodaganur S, Dani AA, Bhagwat PV - J Cutan Aesthet Surg (2015 Jul-Sep)

Bottom Line: Dumbbell-shaped swellings in neurofibroma have been commonly described in the spine, thorax, cranial cavity, and pelvis; however, dumbbell-shaped swellings in the peripheries are rare.Here, we report a dumbbell-shaped neurofibroma over the pinna in an 18-year-old female patient, its successful surgical management, and its association with Hashimoto thyroiditis.To the best of our knowledge, this is the first ever case to be reported of a dumbbell-shaped neurofibroma over the external ear and only the fourth case of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) to be associated with Hashimoto thyroiditis.

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Affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, Karnataka, India.

ABSTRACT

Dumbbell-shaped swellings in neurofibroma have been commonly described in the spine, thorax, cranial cavity, and pelvis; however, dumbbell-shaped swellings in the peripheries are rare. Here, we report a dumbbell-shaped neurofibroma over the pinna in an 18-year-old female patient, its successful surgical management, and its association with Hashimoto thyroiditis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first ever case to be reported of a dumbbell-shaped neurofibroma over the external ear and only the fourth case of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) to be associated with Hashimoto thyroiditis.

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MRI images showing (a) swelling over the external ear (b) ill-defined lesion in the thalamic region suggestive of astrocytoma

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Figure 5: MRI images showing (a) swelling over the external ear (b) ill-defined lesion in the thalamic region suggestive of astrocytoma

Mentions: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a soft tissue swelling in the left external ear with diffuse enhancement and no intracranial extension [Figure 5b]. There was also an ill-defined lesion in the posterior part of the left thalamus with mild mass effect, suggestive of astrocytoma [Figure 5a].