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Radiological demonstration of neurofibromatosis of the ileum
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
Rontgen-Blatter; Zeitschrift Fur Rontgen-Technik Und Medizinisch-Wissenschaftliche Photographie
|June 1, 1988
Abstract:
A 41-year old woman with abdominal pain and evidence of mechanical obstruction of the ileum, underwent surgery. Intussusception caused by a 15 x 1.5 cm tumor was found, additional numerous minor tumors were seen in the ileum. Microscopy revealed a neurofibroma. The patient showed no other symptoms or signs of neurofibromatosis. Barium meal examination and computed tomography were used to visualize the tumors.