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[Pelvic plexiform neurofibroma: typical aspects in CT].

B Coulier1, P Mailleux

  • 1Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Clinique St-Luc, Bouge (Namur), Belgique.

Journal Belge De Radiologie
|March 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Plexiform neurofibromas are rare but distinctive signs of neurofibromatosis. CT scans clearly identified these pelvic tumors in two young patients, aiding diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Oncology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder characterized by the development of tumors in the nervous system.
  • Plexiform neurofibromas are a specific type of tumor associated with neurofibromatosis, often presenting as diffuse, infiltrative masses.
  • Pelvic neurofibromas are uncommon presentations of the disease, making early and accurate diagnosis crucial.

Observation:

  • Computed Tomography (CT) imaging was utilized to examine two young patients with incidentally discovered pelvic masses.
  • The study describes and illustrates the characteristic CT imaging patterns of plexiform neurofibromas in the pelvic region.
  • These imaging findings were observed to correlate closely with the pathological features of the tumors.

Findings:

  • The CT pattern of pelvic plexiform neurofibromas in these cases was highly typical, facilitating straightforward differential diagnosis.
  • The imaging findings allowed for confident identification of the tumors as plexiform neurofibromas.
  • Distinguishing between benign plexiform neurofibromas and malignant transformation (sarcoma) using CT was noted as more challenging.

Implications:

  • CT imaging plays a vital role in the initial diagnosis and characterization of plexiform neurofibromas, especially in atypical locations like the pelvis.
  • The typical CT appearance can help differentiate plexiform neurofibromas from other pelvic pathologies, potentially reducing the need for invasive procedures.
  • Further investigation may be needed to improve the CT-based detection of sarcomatous changes in neurofibromas.

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