The role of surgery in children with neurofibromatosis

The role of surgery in children with neurofibromatosis

Neurofibromatosis frequently is complicated by the development of symptomatic lesions such as optic gliomas and plexiform neurofibromas that require operative resection. Although characteristically benign, these neoplasms have often devastating functional and cosmetic effects and must be monitored f...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2001-01, Vol.36 (1), p.25-29
Hauptverfasser: Neville, Holly L., Seymour-Dempsey, Kelly, Slopis, John, Gill, Brijesh S., Moore, Bartlett D., Lally, Kevin P., Andrassy, Richard J.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Neurofibromatoses - surgery
Neurofibromatosis
neuroma
Retrospective Studies
sarcoma
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:Neurofibromatosis frequently is complicated by the development of symptomatic lesions such as optic gliomas and plexiform neurofibromas that require operative resection. Although characteristically benign, these neoplasms have often devastating functional and cosmetic effects and must be monitored for malignant transformation. The purpose of this study is to identify and describe the surgical considerations in the care of children with neurofibromatosis. The authors reviewed the charts of all children (
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1053/jpsu.2001.19996