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An Unusual Case of Multiple Intraoral Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Case Report with Literature Review
Author(s) -
M Sheejith,
Benny Joseph,
Sameera G Nath,
Bhavya Sheejith
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/10948.5347
Subject(s) - neurofibromatosis , medicine , tongue , alveolar ridge , dentistry , dermatology , orthodontics , pathology , surgery , implant
The various oral manifestations of neurofibromatosis in dentulous patients have been documented in literature. Although most of the previous documents have discussed on common findings like a prominent lingual papillae, or solitary overgrowth of gingival soft tissue, this article focuses on a relatively rare occurrence of multiple nodular manifestations of Neurofibromatosis-1 on an edentulous alveolar ridge, tongue, palate and lips of an elderly female patient.

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