Neurogenic tumors of the duodenum in patients with neurofibromatosis.
Neurogenic tumors of the duodenum may occur in patients with neurofibromatosis. They may be solitary or multiple and are located distal to the duodenal bulb. The presenting complaints may be hematemesis, vomiting, or jaundice. The lesions are generally benign and have a low potential for malignant degeneration. Four cases are reported.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography