Cervical meningocoele presenting as a neck mass in a patient with neurofibromatosis 1.
We report a case of an anterolateral cervical meningocoele presenting as a neck mass in a patient with neurofibromatosis 1. This lesion was diagnosed with the aid of computerized tomography and radionuclide scanning. The presentation, behaviour and treatment options of this uncommon lesion are briefly discussed.
Freund
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, Canada.
Timon
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D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008588:Meningocele / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013667:Technetium; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D013667:Technetium