title: Isolated plexiform neurofibroma mimicking a vascular lesion.
abstract: Plexiform neurofibromas are benign tumors originating from peripheral nerve sheaths, generally associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). They are diffuse, painful and sometimes locally invasive, generating cosmetic problems. This report discusses an adolescent patient who presented with an isolated, giant plexiform neurofibroma on her leg that was confused with a vascular lesion due to its clinical aspects. Once the diagnosis was confirmed by surgical biopsy, excision of the lesion was performed with improvement of the symptoms.
authors.affiliation: National Hospital of Pediatrics "Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan", Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Paola Cecilia
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Stefano
authors.affiliation: National Hospital of Pediatrics "Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan", Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Sebastian Nicolas
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Apa
authors.affiliation: National Hospital of Pediatrics "Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan", Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Agustina Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lanoël
authors.affiliation: National Hospital of Pediatrics "Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan", Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Josefina Sala
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: María
authors.affiliation: National Hospital of Pediatrics "Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan", Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sierre
authors.affiliation: National Hospital of Pediatrics "Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan", Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Adrián Martin
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Pierini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018318:Neurofibroma, Plexiform / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*