[Plexiform neurofibroma of the ileum and mesentery: an uncommon manifestation of neurofibromatosis type I].
Plexiform neurofibroma is a tumor of the nerve trunks and their branches; it is considered virtually pathognomic of neurofibromatosis type 1. We present the case of a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 and a plexiform neurofibroma involving the ileum and mesentery. This case is interesting because intestinal involvement by neurofibroma is rare and because the patient presented with symptomatic intestinal involvement that required surgery.
Raposo Rodríguez
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Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España. luciaraposo81@hotmail.com
García Pravia
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Mesa Álvarez
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Calvo Blanco
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D008643:Mesentery; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000209:etiology*; D018318:Neurofibroma, Plexiform / Q000209:etiology*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*