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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Main Authors: Suk Hyun Bae, Jong Soo Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Radiology 2017-01-01
Series:대한영상의학회지
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2017.76.1.10