title: Mesenteric plexiform neurofibroma associated with Recklinghausen's disease.
abstract: We present a rare case of plexiform neurofibroma involving the ileal mesentery of a 10-year-old boy with Recklinghausen's disease. MRI showed multiple ring-like structures in the masses on T2-weighted and contrast enhanced T1-weighted images. Probably these findings reflect enlarged peripheral nerves with myxoid degeneration. MRI is useful for the diagnosis of mesenteric plexiform neurofibroma because of this characteristic appearance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Miyazaki Medical College, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsuki
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kakitsubata
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tsukino
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakajima
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery; D018318:Neurofibroma, Plexiform / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology