title: Segmental colonic involvement of plexiform neurofibroma in neurofibromatosis type 1.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kee Hyuk
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Hyunchul
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rhim
authors.forename: On Koo
authors.initials: OK
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Byung Hee
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: Yongsoo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Heung Woo
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Eun Kyung
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Hong
mesh_terms: 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