title: Neurofibroma of the vaginal wall.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Von Recklinghausen's disease is characterized by cutaneous manifestations but it is a systemic disease which may affect the genitourinary tract.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 20-year-old woman with a history of type-1 neurofibromatosis attended our center due to a vaginal nodule. Surgical treatment consisted of an incisional biopsy of the nodule. The anatomopathological diagnosis was plexiform neurofibroma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Periodical check-ups are recommended in asymptomatic vaginal neurofibroma whereas its radical excision should be avoided as such surgery is highly aggressive.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Human Reproduction, Institut Universitari Dexeus, Barcelona, Spain. sonbau@dexeus.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baulies
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Cusidó
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Grases
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ubeda
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pascual
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fábregas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery