title: A rare case of segmental neurofibromatosis involving the sciatic nerve.
abstract: Segmental neurofibromatosis (NF-5) is an extremely rare variant of neurofibromatosis involving a single extremity without pathologic features beyond the midline. A case of segmental neurofibromatosis involving the sciatic nerve and its branches is presented with a detailed description of the patient's preoperative findings plus postoperative course through 1-year follow-up. Clinical, histologic, and genetic findings are given along with a brief review of the literature on segmental neurofibromatosis. Last, treatment options and postoperative care recommendations are provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073, USA. aron@drexel.edu
authors.forename: Aron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trocchia
authors.forename: Alma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reyes
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Les
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017253:Neurofibromatoses / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D012583:Schwann Cells / Q000378:metabolism; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D009418:S100 Proteins