What are the symptoms of neurofibroma?

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Neurofibroma is a relatively obvious familial disease, which is a representative of congenital malformation. Due to the slow development of the disease course, many male patients are more common. The symptoms at the initial stage of the disease are not obvious, leading to the diagnosis of neurofibroma symptoms in the middle and late stage. So, what are the initial symptoms of neurofibroma?

What are the symptoms of neurofibroma?

1. Brown spots on the skin, which are the initial symptoms after the occurrence of the disease, mostly appear very dense brown spots of different sizes on the skin of the face, trunk and limbs. Although the spots are not painful, their color will gradually increase with age, and the number will gradually increase. The spots are as small as the size of a needle, But the big one can occupy half of the back. This kind of spot usually has a clear boundary with the skin.

2. Skin nodules mostly occur in children. The main manifestations are skin warts and skin nodules of different sizes on the neck, trunk and abdomen. The number can be five or six, or hundreds of them. These nodules usually exist with brown spots on the skin. The small ones are like sesame seeds, while the large ones can reach more than ten kilograms, This is also one of the typical symptoms of the disease.

3. Nervous system tumors, mainly auditory nerve and optic nerve are the most common. This kind of neurofibroma can occur in one side or both sides after the occurrence. If the patient is suffering from optic gliomas, there will be visual loss, optic atrophy, exophthalmos and other symptoms after the onset; But if it is a brain tumor, there will be convulsions, movement and language retardation and mental retardation and other symptoms.

matters needing attention

At present, the cause of neurofibroma is not very clear, but from the clinical case, it is related to heredity. And in the neurofibroma will grow with age, although the development in adults is relatively slow, but for skin lesions caused by a variety of nodules and plaques may cause malignant change, so in the neurofibroma must pay great attention, and through scientific and correct treatment to achieve effectiveness.