Surgical Insights in the Management of Complex Facial Plexiform Neurofibromas

Surgical Insights in the Management of Complex Facial Plexiform Neurofibromas | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL Clinical Case Reports This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 16 May 2026 V1 Latest version Share on Surgical Insights in the Management of Complex Facial Plexiform Neurofibromas Authors : Giovanny Pérez Ortiz E [email protected] , Francisco Del Valle-Díaz [email protected] , Javier Vilá Ortiz 0009-0002-7394-5737 [email protected] , Edgar Del Toro Diez [email protected] , Antonio Bures-Rodríguez [email protected] , and Jorge Aldrich Novoa [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/authorea.15003413/v1 Under Review Clinical Case Reports Peer review timeline 25 views 23 downloads Contents Abstract Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Objectives: Facial plexiform neurofibromas (FPNF) are infiltrative tumors in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) patients that cause aesthetic deformities, functional impairments, and potential malignant transformation. Complete surgical resection remains challenging due to infiltrative growth and high recurrence rates. This study presents surgical management experience with two complex FPNF cases and reviews relevant Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 16 May 2026 Peer review timeline Under Review Clinical Case Reports 16 May 2026 Submission Checks Completed Collection Clinical Case Reports Authors Affiliations Giovanny Pérez Ortiz E [email protected] Universidad de Puerto Rico Escuela de Medicina, San Juan, United States, 00936-5067 View all articles by this author Francisco Del Valle-Díaz [email protected] Universidad de Puerto Rico Escuela de Medicina, San Juan, United States, 00936-5067 View all articles by this author Javier Vilá Ortiz 0009-0002-7394-5737 [email protected] Universidad de Puerto Rico Escuela de Medicina, San Juan, United States, 00936-5067 View all articles by this author Edgar Del Toro Diez [email protected] View all articles by this author Antonio Bures-Rodríguez [email protected] View all articles by this author Jorge Aldrich Novoa [email protected] Universidad de Puerto Rico Escuela de Medicina, San Juan, United States, 00936-5067 View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 25 views 23 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Giovanny Pérez Ortiz E, Francisco Del Valle-Díaz, Javier Vilá Ortiz, et al. 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