Multiple glomus tumor in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report and literature review

• Main Authors: Marcia Ferraz Nogueira (Author), Jayme de Oliveira (Author), Gabriela Machado Dias Junqueira (Author), Ana Julia Marçal Pereira Dias (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD), 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disease, with an incidence of 1/2,500-3,000 births and a prevalence of approximately 1/4,000-5,000 individuals. Genetic mutations in the NF1 gene cause it, affecting neural and skin tissues. Glomus tumor is a benign neoplasm originating from th...