Gastric neurofibroma in a patient with von Reklinghausen's disease: a cause of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Gastric neurofibroma associated with von Reklinghausen's disease is a rare clinical entity. We report a case of gastric neurofibroma with gastrointestinal bleeding and severe anaemia. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice. The recommended follow-up is an annual complete cell blood count and stool testing for occult blood.
Halkic
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Service de Chirurgie, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Henchoz
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Gintzburger
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Bonard
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Vuilleumier
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D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications*; D013270:Stomach / Q000473:pathology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors