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Neurofibromatosis presenting as painless clitoromegaly.

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Received June 2008 Accepted September 2008 INTRODUCTION Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant progressive disorder with an incidence of approximately 1 in 3000 live births.(1) Its recognized features include hyperpigmented skin lesions (cafe-au-lait spots), neurofibromas, iris hamartomas, macrocephaly, central nervous system tumors, defects of the skull and facial bones, and vascular lesions. Involvement of the external genitalia is extremely unusual.(1,2) We present a case of a neurofibroma of the dorsal clitoral hood and its management.

Source: Urology journal./Urology jornal.

Authors: Nicholas G Cost, Fabian S Sanchez, Arthur G Weinberg, Korgun Koral, Linda A Baker

Institutions: Children's Medical Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2187576052

FWCI: 0.426

Cites: 6

Cited by: 12

Related to: 10