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Rare site and size of a neurofibroma: a case report

Neurofibromas are tumor of neural connective tissue, mainly composed of Schwann cells and fibroblasts. They can occur anywhere in the body, presenting as a feature of neurofibromatosis or as a solitary mass except in the brain and spinal cord. A large neurofibroma in the inguino-scrotal region is a rare condition with few reports available in the literature. We report a case of a 32 year old male with a large mass extending from the inguinal region into the thigh, mimicking an indirect inguinal hernia. Since he had multiple nodules on his body suggestive of neurofibromatosis, a diagnosis of benign neurofibroma was made, the mass excised and the diagnosis confirmed by histo-pathological examination. Elongated, spindle shaped neoplastic cells with poorly defined cytoplasm was observed. No evidence of atypical mitotic figures noted.