Massive retropharyngeal neurofibroma in a pediatric patient

Abstract Retropharyngeal tumors in Neurofibromatosis Type I patients have rarely been presented in the literature and none in a child. We present the case of an 11-year-old patient with a huge retropharyngeal plexiform neurofibroma which was successfully removed without sequelae. Radical resection i...

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Published in:International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2010-08, Vol.74 (8), p.939-941
Main Authors: Piazza, Elizabeth S, Donnellan, Kimberly A, Goodier, Aimee M, Carron, Jeffrey D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy, Needle
Child
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neoplasm Staging
Neurofibroma, Plexiform - diagnosis
Neurofibroma, Plexiform - pathology
Neurofibroma, Plexiform - surgery
Neurofibromatosis Type I
Otolaryngology
Pediatric
Pediatrics
Pharyngeal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Pharyngeal Neoplasms - pathology
Pharyngeal Neoplasms - surgery
Plexiform neurofibroma
Retropharyngeal mass
Retropharyngeal space
Risk Assessment
Snoring
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Abstract Retropharyngeal tumors in Neurofibromatosis Type I patients have rarely been presented in the literature and none in a child. We present the case of an 11-year-old patient with a huge retropharyngeal plexiform neurofibroma which was successfully removed without sequelae. Radical resection is a viable option for treatment of these patients.
ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.01.015