Neurofibromatosis is extremely variable in its presentation. Segmental
neurofibromatosis (SNF), which corresponds to NF-type 5 in the Riccardi
classification, is a rare disorder. It may go unrecognized if few lesions are
observed. We present a case of segmental neurofibromatosis in a 28 year-old
patient who presented with multiple papules and nodules distributed in
dermatomal fashion on the trunk. The histopathological examination of the
lesions revealed a non-encapsulated, well-circumscribed spindle cell neoplasm,
which was consistent with neurofibromas.
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