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A spinal cord compression syndrome revealing neurofibromatosis type 1: A case report

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), formerly known as von Recklinghausen disease is an autosomal dominant disease with multisystem involvement. In the peripheral nervous system, it leads to the development of benign tumors from the tissue of the spinal or cranial nerve sheaths, known as "neurofibromas." We report the case of a 40-year-old patient with spinal cord compression syndrome in whom spinal MRI revealed cervical, dorsal and lumbosacral neurofibromas revealing neurofibromatosis type 1.

Source: Radiology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.06.032

Authors: Wend-Yam Mohamed Traore, Sahar Merbouh, Ibrahima Dokal Diallo, Kettani Ech Cherif, Mohamed Jiddane, Firdous Touarsa

Institution: Mohammed V University

Language: English

Topic: Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $550