Lange F, Herlin C, Frison L, Bessis D, Rouleau-Dubois C, Bigorre M, Captier G. [Management of plexiform neurofibroma isolated in childhood: four patients].
ANN CHIR PLAST ESTH 2011;
58:694-9. [PMID:
21917371 DOI:
10.1016/j.anplas.2011.08.006]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2011] [Accepted: 08/05/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Plexiform neurofibroma is a rare and benign tumor often associated with type 1 neurofibromatosis (NF1) or Von Recklinghausen's disease. Present in one third of cases of NF1, there are isolated forms where the diagnosis should remain a diagnosis of exclusion. We report four cases of isolated plexiform neurofibromas found in children from topographies and we discuss the pretherapeutic assessment, the surgical management and the long-term follow-up.
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