Resection of small plexiform neurofibromas in neurofibromatosis type 1 children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Plexiform neurofibromas (PNF) are benign tumors of the peripheral nerve which mostly develop in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Surgical interventions are usually not applied to children with small tumors. These are rat...

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Main Authors: Fünsterer Carsten, Hartmann Melanie, Schmelzle Rainer, Friedrich Reinhard E, Mautner Victor-F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/3/1/6