Neurofibroma is a benign tumor that arises from the connective tissue of nerves. It consists of neural and fibrous elements. Neurofibromas can be single or multiple, and form fusiform swellings along nerves. They can occur in cranial, spinal, or peripheral nerves. The main types are nodular, plexiform, generalized (von Recklinghausen's disease), elephantiatic, and pachydermatocoele. Nodular neurofibromas commonly affect peripheral nerves in adults as single, firm nodules. Plexiform neurofibromas often involve the face and can cause vision problems or bone erosion. Generalized neurofibromatosis is an inherited condition with