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An Orthotopic Sciatic Nerve Xenograft for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Neurofibromas
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Management of plexiform neurofibroma with interferon alpha
Elvan Caglar Citak1, Aynur Oguz, Ceyda Karadeniz
1Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Ankara, Turkey. caglarcitak@yahoo.com
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
|October 14, 2008
Abstract:
Plexiform neurofibroma is a relatively common but potentially devastating manifestation of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF 1). A substantial number of plexiform neurofibroma causes morbidity. Various treatment modalities are considered to decrease pain. In this paper a case with plexiform neurofibroma causing severe pain and in whom alpha-interferon was used is presented.
