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Neurofibroma

(neuron “nerve” + fibra “fiber” + ōma “forming”)

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Intraosseous neurofibroma (INF) is a rare benign tumor arising from nerve fascicles supplying the periosteum or nerves entering foramina in the bone.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, Uijeongbu-si, Korea (Republic of)

    Won-Jong Bahk

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Bahk, WJ. (2023). Neurofibroma. In: Diagnosis and Management of Primary Bone Tumors. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5498-8_21

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