Preoperative Embolization of a Giant Neurofibroma of the Chest in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type II: A Case Report
Giant plexiform neurofibromas, which are rare in patients with neurofibromatosis type II (NFII), are difficult to manage surgically, as they are extensively infiltrative and highly vascularized. Preoperative embolization is performed to reduce intraoperative blood loss and operative time, increase r...
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Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Radiology
2017-01-01
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Series: | 대한영상의학회지 |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2017.76.1.10 |