title: Neurofibromatosis of the small intestine mesentery in a child with neurofibromatosis type 1.
abstract: The authors present a case of mesenteric neurofibromatosis in a child, which is a rare complication of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). This case is presented to illustrate the clinical features and the radiological appearance of mesenteric neurofibromatosis, which, in the appropriate clinical setting of NF1, are diagnostic. The authors also discuss the long-term complications of this condition, which includes the potential risk of malignant degeneration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Frawley
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: O'Loughlin
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: North
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arbuckle
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008643:Mesentery / Q000473:pathology; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology