Giant plexiform neurofibroma with hemorrhage in cranio-maxillofacial region as depicted on CT and MRI

Giant plexiform neurofibroma with hemorrhage in cranio-maxillofacial region as depicted on CT and MRI

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Plexiform neurofibroma (PN) is a rare benign tumor and a special subtype of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Though the incidence is low, giant PN of the craniomaxillofacial region could result in severe hemifacial hypertrophy which is known as a typical manifesta...

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Main Authors: Feng Y, Yang Z, Chen T, Wang Q, Deng W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Plexiform neurofibroma
Hemorrhage
CT
MR
Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/15/2/84
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spelling doaj-a9bed2979def470ab9c2b4cd1bb6b86c2020-11-24T21:43:51ZengBMCEuropean Journal of Medical Research2047-783X2010-02-011528410.1186/2047-783X-15-2-84Giant plexiform neurofibroma with hemorrhage in cranio-maxillofacial region as depicted on CT and MRIFeng YYang ZChen TWang QDeng W<p>Abstract</p> <p>Plexiform neurofibroma (PN) is a rare benign tumor and a special subtype of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Though the incidence is low, giant PN of the craniomaxillofacial region could result in severe hemifacial hypertrophy which is known as a typical manifestation of NF1 in young children. Here, we retrospectively reported a giant plexiform neurofibroma with hemorrhage in the cranio-maxillofacial region detected by CT and MRI. In addition, a brief review of the relevant literature is presented.</p> http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/15/2/84Plexiform neurofibromaHemorrhageCTMR
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Yang Z
Chen T
Wang Q
Deng W
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Yang Z
Chen T
Wang Q
Deng W
Giant plexiform neurofibroma with hemorrhage in cranio-maxillofacial region as depicted on CT and MRI
European Journal of Medical Research
Plexiform neurofibroma
Hemorrhage
CT
MR
author_facet Feng Y
Yang Z
Chen T
Wang Q
Deng W
author_sort Feng Y
title Giant plexiform neurofibroma with hemorrhage in cranio-maxillofacial region as depicted on CT and MRI
title_short Giant plexiform neurofibroma with hemorrhage in cranio-maxillofacial region as depicted on CT and MRI
title_full Giant plexiform neurofibroma with hemorrhage in cranio-maxillofacial region as depicted on CT and MRI
title_fullStr Giant plexiform neurofibroma with hemorrhage in cranio-maxillofacial region as depicted on CT and MRI
title_full_unstemmed Giant plexiform neurofibroma with hemorrhage in cranio-maxillofacial region as depicted on CT and MRI
title_sort giant plexiform neurofibroma with hemorrhage in cranio-maxillofacial region as depicted on ct and mri
publisher BMC
series European Journal of Medical Research
issn 2047-783X
publishDate 2010-02-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Plexiform neurofibroma (PN) is a rare benign tumor and a special subtype of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Though the incidence is low, giant PN of the craniomaxillofacial region could result in severe hemifacial hypertrophy which is known as a typical manifestation of NF1 in young children. Here, we retrospectively reported a giant plexiform neurofibroma with hemorrhage in the cranio-maxillofacial region detected by CT and MRI. In addition, a brief review of the relevant literature is presented.</p>
topic Plexiform neurofibroma
Hemorrhage
CT
MR
url http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/15/2/84
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