Bilateral plexiform neurofibroma in neurofibromatosis Type 1: A case report and literature review

Authors

  • Sharja Phuljhele Department of Pediatrics, PT JNM Medical College & BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
  • Kanwaljeet Singh Hura Department of Pediatrics, Pt JNM Medical College & BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
  • Kanak Ramnani Department of Pediatrics, Pt JNM Medical College & BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
  • Onkar Khandwal Department of Pediatrics, Pt JNM Medical College & BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

Keywords:

Neurofibromatosis Type-1, plexiform neurofibroma, scoliosis

Abstract

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 is a multisystem autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disorder. Plexiform neurofibroma involves peripheral and cranial nerves. It is usually congenital in origin and a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality

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2015-06-30

How to Cite

Phuljhele, S., Hura, K. S., Ramnani, K., & Khandwal, O. (2015). Bilateral plexiform neurofibroma in neurofibromatosis Type 1: A case report and literature review. International Journal of Medical Science Research and Practice, 2(2), 107–109. Retrieved from https://ijmsrp.isroset.org/index.php/j/article/view/50

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2015): Volume-2, Issue-2 June 2015

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Case Report

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