title: Role of maxillofacial surgery in patients with neurofibromatosis type I.
abstract: Neurofibromas are a clinical manifestation of neurofibromatos is type I (NF1). Management of these tumors remains a challenge for the clinician. The goal of the present study is to point out treatment guidelines for these lesions. Eighteen patients diagnosed with NF1 and presenting lesions of the craniomaxillofacial district were included in the study. On the basis of clinical evidence and patient's expectations, only six patients of this group underwent surgery. All patients that had no surgery were included in a follow-up protocol to evaluate progression of disease. Four patients who underwent surgery had good functional/aesthetic results, whereas two patients had incomplete rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Rome "La Sapienza," Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Fadda
authors.forename: Sandra S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Giustini
authors.forename: Giuseppe G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Verdino
authors.forename: Davina D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Bartoli
authors.forename: Maria Cristina
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Mustazza
authors.forename: Giorgio G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Iannetti
authors.forename: Stefano S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Calvieri
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D018450:Disease Progression; D004954:Esthetics; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000601:surgery*; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome