Nuchal-type fibroma (NTF ) is a paucicellular, CD34+ fibrous tumor with fat entrapment, which may occur in both nuchal and extranuchal locations and in association with Gardner syndrome.

Predisposition

 APC-associated Gardner syndrome

Associations

 desmoid fibromatosis
 dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (sporadic) (#14675287#)

References

 Dawes LC, La Hei ER, Tobias V, Kern I, Stening W. Nuchal fibroma should be recognized as a new extracolonic manifestation of Gardner-variant familial adenomatous polyposis. Aust N Z J Surg. 2000 Nov;70(11):824-6. PMID: #11147449#

 Michal M, Fetsch JF, Hes O, Miettinen M. Nuchal-type fibroma: a clinicopathologic study of 52 cases. Cancer. 1999 Jan 1;85(1):156-63. PMID: #9921988#