Intrathoracic meningocele in association with neurofibromatosis: report of a case.
A case of intrathoracic meningocele associated with neurofibromatosis is reported. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated that the paravertebral mass had a characteristic low attenuation coefficient compatible with liquid content. CT-myelography further confirmed the diagnosis. We recommend that though intrathoracic meningocele is rare, it should be kept in mind when making a differential diagnosis in cases where the patient has neurofibromatosis with a posterior mediastinal mass.
Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan R.O.C.
J C
JC
Wu
T Y
TY
Chao
J L
JL
Wang
Y F
YF
Lai
A S
AS
Lin
D000328:Adult; D005350:Fibroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed