Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Presenting with Plexiform Neurofibromas in Two Patients: MRI Features
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), also known as peripheral neurofibromatosis or von Recklinghausen’s disease, is one of the most common genetic disorders. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. Multiple cutaneous neurofibromas are hallmark lesions of NF1. Localized and plexiform neurofibrom...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/498518 |