title: Intraarticular neurofibroma of the hip.
abstract: Musculoskeletal involvement in neurofibromatosis type 1 is present in 33% to 50%, including tumors of neural origin, typically neurofibroma. While both osseous and soft tissue lesions are well recognized, articular involvement is rare. The aim of this case report is describe and discuss the intraarticular extension of a neurofibroma into the hip joint.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs Medial Center, University of California, San Diego, CA 92161, USA. aguiar.rodrigo@gmail.com
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aguiar
authors.forename: Jimmy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Mini
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pathria
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baird
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Resnick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011859:Radiography; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology