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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), which is also known as von Recklinghausen's disease, is a multisystem genetic disease that is principally associated with cutaneous, neurologic and orthopedic manifestations. The present case report described an unusual case with a giant cutaneous neoplasm on the right breast skin of a 36-year-old female who was admitted to the Department of Breast Surgery at the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (Urumqi, China). Skin mass excision was performed and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of thoracic plexiform neurofibroma as a primary presentation of NF1.
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Neurofibromatosis type 1 can be severe and associated with malignant transformation. Proper follow-up and monitoring are very important in preventing the malignant transformation of neurofibromatosis. We encountered a case of malignant transformation of plexiform neurofibroma into neurofibrosarcoma (also known as malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor).
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