Unexpected discovery of a diffuse astrocytoma of the conus medullaris in an elderly NF1 patient

Unexpected discovery of a diffuse astrocytoma of the conus medullaris in an elderly NF1 patient

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is one of the most common genetic neurocutaneous disorders, and it is well known to be associated with peripheral or central nervous system malignancies. The most common malignant tumors are malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs); MPNSTs are the most common...

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Main Authors: Takamistu Uchi, MD, Tsutomu Inaoka, MD, PhD, Noriko Kitamura, MD, PhD, Rumiko Ishikawa, MD, PhD, Tomoya Nakatsuka, MD, PhD, Shusuke Kasuya, MD, Wataru Tokuyama, MD, PhD, Nobuyuki Hiruta, MD, PhD, Hiroshi Takahashi, MD, PhD, Hitoshi Terada, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Diffuse astrocytoma
Spinal cord
Neurofibromatosis
Follow-up MRI
Biopsy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320300741

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