title: [Plexiform neurofibroma of the ileum and mesentery: an uncommon manifestation of neurofibromatosis type I].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España. luciaraposo81@hotmail.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Raposo Rodríguez
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: García Pravia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mesa Álvarez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Calvo Blanco
mesh_terms: 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*