Colonic obstruction in a child with von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis.
A child is reported who developed partial colonic obstruction from an intussuscepting polypoid mass in the transverse colon. A 5 cm plexiform ganglioneurofibroma was found at laparotomy. Examination of the entire gastrointestinal tract revealed no other neurogenic tumors. Gastrointestinal involvement by neurofibromatosis in children is rare; however, children with von Recklinghausen's disease who complain of vague abdominal symptoms should be evaluated for gastrointestinal tumors.
D002648:Child; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications*