MULTIPLE NEUROGENIC EXTRACRANIAL TUMORS. CLINICAL, MRI FEATURES, AND DIAGNOSTIC DIFFICULTIES

MULTIPLE NEUROGENIC EXTRACRANIAL TUMORS. CLINICAL, MRI FEATURES, AND DIAGNOSTIC DIFFICULTIES

A case of multiple neurogenic tumors is presented. A native MRI (head and cervical spine) identified multiple bilateral tumors in the intraorbital space and cervical tumors. Based on the clinical course, imaging features and diagnosis criteria a possible diagnosis of schwannomatosis was made. Furthe...

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Main Authors: Adriana Bulboaca, Camelia Aron, Renata Kovacsz, Angelo Bulboaca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2013-06-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Neurology
Subjects:
neurofi bromatosis
schwannomatosis
Online Access:https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_NEUROLOGY/Revista_Romana_de_NEUROLOGIE-2013-Nr.2/RJN_2013_2_Art-05.pdf
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spelling doaj-6abb1f9239a742e9a60ffcfd9ff722f22020-11-25T02:21:35ZengAmaltea Medical Publishing HouseRomanian Journal of Neurology1843-81482069-60942013-06-01122879110.37897/RJN.2013.2.5MULTIPLE NEUROGENIC EXTRACRANIAL TUMORS. CLINICAL, MRI FEATURES, AND DIAGNOSTIC DIFFICULTIESAdriana Bulboaca0Camelia Aron1Renata Kovacsz2Angelo Bulboaca3Neurology Department, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital; University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-NapocaNeurology Department, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital; University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-NapocaNeurology Department, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital; University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-NapocaNeurology Department, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital; University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-NapocaA case of multiple neurogenic tumors is presented. A native MRI (head and cervical spine) identified multiple bilateral tumors in the intraorbital space and cervical tumors. Based on the clinical course, imaging features and diagnosis criteria a possible diagnosis of schwannomatosis was made. Further investigations are needed for a precise diagnosis. This case presents discrepancies between the clinical presentation (paucity of symptoms) and imaging findings. A careful follow-up and surgical treatment is needed, in order to prevent the mass effects of these tumors.https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_NEUROLOGY/Revista_Romana_de_NEUROLOGIE-2013-Nr.2/RJN_2013_2_Art-05.pdfneurofi bromatosisschwannomatosis
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author Adriana Bulboaca
Camelia Aron
Renata Kovacsz
Angelo Bulboaca
spellingShingle Adriana Bulboaca
Camelia Aron
Renata Kovacsz
Angelo Bulboaca
MULTIPLE NEUROGENIC EXTRACRANIAL TUMORS. CLINICAL, MRI FEATURES, AND DIAGNOSTIC DIFFICULTIES
Romanian Journal of Neurology
neurofi bromatosis
schwannomatosis
author_facet Adriana Bulboaca
Camelia Aron
Renata Kovacsz
Angelo Bulboaca
author_sort Adriana Bulboaca
title MULTIPLE NEUROGENIC EXTRACRANIAL TUMORS. CLINICAL, MRI FEATURES, AND DIAGNOSTIC DIFFICULTIES
title_short MULTIPLE NEUROGENIC EXTRACRANIAL TUMORS. CLINICAL, MRI FEATURES, AND DIAGNOSTIC DIFFICULTIES
title_full MULTIPLE NEUROGENIC EXTRACRANIAL TUMORS. CLINICAL, MRI FEATURES, AND DIAGNOSTIC DIFFICULTIES
title_fullStr MULTIPLE NEUROGENIC EXTRACRANIAL TUMORS. CLINICAL, MRI FEATURES, AND DIAGNOSTIC DIFFICULTIES
title_full_unstemmed MULTIPLE NEUROGENIC EXTRACRANIAL TUMORS. CLINICAL, MRI FEATURES, AND DIAGNOSTIC DIFFICULTIES
title_sort multiple neurogenic extracranial tumors. clinical, mri features, and diagnostic difficulties
publisher Amaltea Medical Publishing House
series Romanian Journal of Neurology
issn 1843-8148
2069-6094
publishDate 2013-06-01
description A case of multiple neurogenic tumors is presented. A native MRI (head and cervical spine) identified multiple bilateral tumors in the intraorbital space and cervical tumors. Based on the clinical course, imaging features and diagnosis criteria a possible diagnosis of schwannomatosis was made. Further investigations are needed for a precise diagnosis. This case presents discrepancies between the clinical presentation (paucity of symptoms) and imaging findings. A careful follow-up and surgical treatment is needed, in order to prevent the mass effects of these tumors.
topic neurofi bromatosis
schwannomatosis
url https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_NEUROLOGY/Revista_Romana_de_NEUROLOGIE-2013-Nr.2/RJN_2013_2_Art-05.pdf
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