Solitary Giant Neurofibroma of the Scalp with Calvarial Defectin a Child

Neurofibroma of the scalp are mostly multiple as part ofneurofibromatosis or other phakomatosis. de novo solitarytypes are less common and rarely erode the skull, unlikethe intracranial counterpart. skull erosion has been reportedin adults with longstanding plexiform neurofibromas. wereport a giant neurofibroma on the scalp of a five-year-oldboy, managed in our center. although this condition is a rareentity, it should be anticipated and the treatment strategyshould include repair of the skull defect.