Elephantiasis neuromatosa in neurofibromatis type I. MRI findings with review of the literature.
We report the case of a patient with NF-1 who presented with gross elephantiasis neuromatosa of her right leg. Prior to plastic surgery, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Angiography (MRI and MRA) were performed to provide a detailed assessment of the extension as well as the vascular and muscular involvement of the neurofibroma.
Hourani
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Neurosurgery department, Hotel-Dieu Hospital, Boulevard Alfred Naccache, Achrafieh, Beirut, BP 16-6830 Lebanon. roulahrizk@hotmail.com
Rizk
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Kung
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Boudghène
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D018318:Neurofibroma, Plexiform / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*