A rare case report of Solitary Forehead Neurofibroma in a 19-Year-Old Female

Authors

  • Jugajyoti Pathi Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar
  • Vikas Jha Lecturer, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar
  • Ahsan Abdullah Professor, Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Career Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Lucknow
  • Meghana S Patil Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore
  • Anita Mohanty Lecturer, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar
  • Malvika Raghuvanshi Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar

Keywords:

Neurofibroma, Forehead swelling, Solitary peripheral nerve sheath tumor, Excisional biopsy

Abstract

Background Neurofibromas are benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors that may present as solitary lesions or as part of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Solitary neurofibromas of the forehead are uncommon and can be mistaken for other soft tissue masses, delaying diagnosis and treatment. Case Presentation A 19-year-old female presented with a painless, slowly enlarging left forehead swelling since four years. Clinical examination revealed a 3 X 2 cm, firm, mobile, non-tender subcutaneous mass with intact overlying skin. Excisional biopsy was performed; histopathology confirmed a neurofibroma. The patient had an uneventful recovery and remained free of recurrence after 12 months. Conclusion Solitary forehead neurofibroma should be included in the differential diagnosis of chronic forehead swellings. Accurate preoperative assessment, careful surgical planning to preserve cosmesis, function and a histopathological confirmation are essential. Long-term follow-up is recommended to detect recurrence or new lesions.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 25. Supplementary Issue-2 (2026), Page : S363-S368

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2026-06-29

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A rare case report of Solitary Forehead Neurofibroma in a 19-Year-Old Female. (2026). Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 25(20), S363-S368. https://banglajol.info/index.php/BJMS/article/view/91280

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Vol: 25. Supplementary issue 2 (2026)

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Case Reports

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Copyright (c) 2026 Jugajyoti Pathi, Vikas Jha, Ahsan Abdullah, Meghana S Patil, Anita Mohanty, Malvika Raghuvanshi

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A rare case report of Solitary Forehead Neurofibroma in a 19-Year-Old Female. (2026). Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 25(20), S363-S368. https://banglajol.info/index.php/BJMS/article/view/91280