Neurofibromatosis diagnosed on CT with MR correlation

Arazi-Kleinmann, Tal; Mor, Yoram; Brand, Natan; Gayer, Gabriela

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Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 69-73, April 2002

Neurofibromatosis diagnosed on CT with MR correlation

Received 26 April 2001; received in revised form 8 October 2001; accepted 10 October 2001.

Abstract

We report a young man with asymptomatic neurofibromatosis type-1 initially diagnosed on CT. CT demonstrated the typical lesions of this disorder: extensive cervical, thoracic, abdominal and pelvic masses and spinal alterations. The symmetrical distribution and the location of the lesions as well as their attenuation are characteristic of NF-1 and may be considered diagnostic for this disease.

Keywords: Neurofibromatosis type-1, Plexiform neurofibroma, CT