pacinian neurofibroma of oral cavity: a rare neurogenic tumor

Pacinian neurofibroma is a rare variant of neurofibroma composed of structures resembling pacinian corpuscles at various stages of maturation. it is a rare neurogenic tumor which has been reported predominantly on hands, and feet, where pressure receptors are typically located. it usually presents as a solitary nodule and is not reported in associated with von recklinghausen’s disease or any other syndrome. the intraoral site is unusual. the purpose of this report is to present a rare case of intra-oral pacinian neurofibroma associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 and to describe its clinical and microscopic features contributing for the best knowledge about this rare entity.