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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Prognosis]] of neurofibroma is generally excellent. If left untreated, 10% of patients with [[plexiform neurofibroma]]s may progress to develop [[malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor]] (MPNST).<ref name="pmid12898075">{{cite journal |author=Mautner VF, Friedrich RE, von Deimling A, Hagel C, Korf B, Knöfel MT, Wenzel R, Fünsterer C. |title=Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours in neurofibromatosis type 1: MRI supports the diagnosis of malignant plexiform neurofibroma. |journal=American Journal of Pathology |volume=45 |issue=9 |pages=618–25 |year=2003 |pmid=12898075 |doi=10.1007/s00234-003-0964-6}}</ref>  
[[Prognosis]] of neurofibroma is generally excellent. If left untreated, 10% of patients with [[plexiform neurofibroma]]s may progress to develop [[malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor]] (MPNST)<ref name="pmid12898075">{{cite journal |author=Mautner VF, Friedrich RE, von Deimling A, Hagel C, Korf B, Knöfel MT, Wenzel R, Fünsterer C. |title=Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours in neurofibromatosis type 1: MRI supports the diagnosis of malignant plexiform neurofibroma. |journal=American Journal of Pathology |volume=45 |issue=9 |pages=618–25 |year=2003 |pmid=12898075 |doi=10.1007/s00234-003-0964-6}}</ref>  


==Natural History==
==Natural History==
* If left untreated, 10% of patients with [[plexiform neurofibroma]]s may progress to develop [[malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor]] (MPNST).<ref name="pmid12898075">{{cite journal |author=Mautner VF, Friedrich RE, von Deimling A, Hagel C, Korf B, Knöfel MT, Wenzel R, Fünsterer C. |title=Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours in neurofibromatosis type 1: MRI supports the diagnosis of malignant plexiform neurofibroma. |journal=American Journal of Pathology |volume=45 |issue=9 |pages=618–25 |year=2003 |pmid=12898075 |doi=10.1007/s00234-003-0964-6}}</ref>
* If left untreated, 10% of patients with [[plexiform neurofibroma]]s may progress to develop [[malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor]] (MPNST)<ref name="pmid12898075">{{cite journal |author=Mautner VF, Friedrich RE, von Deimling A, Hagel C, Korf B, Knöfel MT, Wenzel R, Fünsterer C. |title=Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours in neurofibromatosis type 1: MRI supports the diagnosis of malignant plexiform neurofibroma. |journal=American Journal of Pathology |volume=45 |issue=9 |pages=618–25 |year=2003 |pmid=12898075 |doi=10.1007/s00234-003-0964-6}}</ref>


==Complications==   
==Complications==   
* [[Malignant transformation]]<ref name="pmid12898075">{{cite journal |author=Mautner VF, Friedrich RE, von Deimling A, Hagel C, Korf B, Knöfel MT, Wenzel R, Fünsterer C. |title=Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours in neurofibromatosis type 1: MRI supports the diagnosis of malignant plexiform neurofibroma. |journal=American Journal of Pathology |volume=45 |issue=9 |pages=618–25 |year=2003 |pmid=12898075 |doi=10.1007/s00234-003-0964-6}}</ref>
* [[Malignant transformation|Malignant transformation (plexiform neurofibroma)]]<ref name="pmid12898075">{{cite journal |author=Mautner VF, Friedrich RE, von Deimling A, Hagel C, Korf B, Knöfel MT, Wenzel R, Fünsterer C. |title=Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours in neurofibromatosis type 1: MRI supports the diagnosis of malignant plexiform neurofibroma. |journal=American Journal of Pathology |volume=45 |issue=9 |pages=618–25 |year=2003 |pmid=12898075 |doi=10.1007/s00234-003-0964-6}}</ref>
* Local recurrence (rare)


==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
* [[Prognosis]] of neurofibroma is generally excellent.
* [[Prognosis]] of neurofibroma is generally excellent


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2] Shanshan Cen, M.D. [3]

Overview

Prognosis of neurofibroma is generally excellent. If left untreated, 10% of patients with plexiform neurofibromas may progress to develop malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST)[1]

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  • Prognosis of neurofibroma is generally excellent

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mautner VF, Friedrich RE, von Deimling A, Hagel C, Korf B, Knöfel MT, Wenzel R, Fünsterer C. (2003). "Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours in neurofibromatosis type 1: MRI supports the diagnosis of malignant plexiform neurofibroma". American Journal of Pathology. 45 (9): 618–25. doi:10.1007/s00234-003-0964-6. PMID 12898075.


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