Atiquzzaman Nabiha T, Siddiqui Fahad S, Saeed Sadia, Russo Jacqueline, Dominguez Patrick
Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, USA.
Dermatology, Kansas City University-Graduate Medical Education Consortium/Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, Maitland, USA.
Cureus. 2025 Aug 23;17(8):e90796. doi: 10.7759/cureus.90796. eCollection 2025 Aug.
Dendritic cell neurofibroma with pseudorosettes (DCNP) is an exceedingly rare neurofibroma variant presenting as scattered, isolated, skin-colored papules or nodules primarily on the trunk. It consists of clusters of smaller type I cells with dark nuclei and inconspicuous cytoplasm, surrounded by much larger type II cells with abundant cytoplasm and vesicular nuclei containing pseudoinclusions, resulting in the formation of distinctive pseudorosettes. While unique, it can be misdiagnosed as other neural tumors due to its histologic and clinical similarities. This report presents a unique case of DCNP in a 34-year-old male with a longstanding, asymptomatic 1.3 cm pink nodule on his mid-chest, initially suspected to be a neurofibroma. This case, along with surgical excision and histopathologic evaluation, provides valuable insight into the diagnosis of DCNP, highlighting the need for increased recognition of this rare entity and encouraging further research to refine diagnostic criteria and management strategies.
伴有假菊形团的树突状细胞神经纤维瘤(DCNP)是一种极其罕见的神经纤维瘤变体,主要表现为散在、孤立的肤色丘疹或结节,多见于躯干。它由成群的较小的I型细胞组成,细胞核深染,细胞质不明显,周围是大得多的II型细胞,细胞质丰富,泡状核内含有假包涵体,从而形成独特的假菊形团。虽然它很独特,但由于其组织学和临床特征相似,可能会被误诊为其他神经肿瘤。本报告介绍了一例34岁男性的独特DCNP病例,患者胸部中部有一个长期无症状的1.3厘米粉红色结节,最初怀疑是神经纤维瘤。该病例以及手术切除和组织病理学评估,为DCNP的诊断提供了有价值的见解,强调了提高对这种罕见实体的认识的必要性,并鼓励进一步研究以完善诊断标准和管理策略。