Neurofibromatosis of the small intestine mesentery in a child with neurofibromatosis type 1

The authors present a case of mesenteric neurofibromatosis in a child, which is a rare complication of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). This case is presented to illustrate the clinical features and the radiological appearance of mesenteric neurofibromatosis, which, in the appropriate clinical settin...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 1997-12, Vol.32 (12), p.1783-1785
Main Authors: Frawley, Kieran J, Cohen, Ralph, O'Loughlin, Edward V, North, Kathryn, Arbuckle, Susan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Medical sciences
Mesentery - pathology
Neurofibromatosis 1 - complications
Neurofibromatosis 1 - pathology
Peritoneal Neoplasms - complications
Peritoneal Neoplasms - pathology
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Tumors
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Summary:The authors present a case of mesenteric neurofibromatosis in a child, which is a rare complication of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). This case is presented to illustrate the clinical features and the radiological appearance of mesenteric neurofibromatosis, which, in the appropriate clinical setting of NF1, are diagnostic. The authors also discuss the long-term complications of this condition, which includes the potential risk of malignant degeneration.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3468(97)90535-2