Segmental colonic involvement of plexiform neurofibroma in neurofibromatosis type 1.
In a 36-year-old man with neurofibromatosis type 1, rare colonic involvement of plexiform neurofibroma is presented. The diagnosis was confirmed by operation. Radiologic findings consisted of marked concentric thickening of the colonic wall with variable attenuation, namely, a "multilayer appearance," as well as clusters of multiple soft tissue nodules in the mesentery.
Yang
Kee Hyuk
KH
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Rhim
Hyunchul
H
Cho
On Koo
OK
Ko
Byung Hee
BH
Kim
Yongsoo
Y
Lee
Heung Woo
HW
Hong
Eun Kyung
EK
D000328:Adult; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D018318:Neurofibroma, Plexiform / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography