title: Spinal neurofibroma presenting as atlanto-axial subluxation in von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis.
abstract: A patient with von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis (NF-1) developed spinal cord compression from atlanto-axial subluxation caused by a neurofibroma involving the odontoid peg. His case is discussed and the relevant literature reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, United Medical School, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Ferner
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Honavar
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Gullan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery