Plexiform neurofibroma involving the genitourinary tract in children: Case reports and review of the literature

We report extensive genitourinary neurofibroma in two children who presented with massive bilateral hydroureteronephrosis and a thick-walled bladder. The best radiologic technique to stage the disease and determine treatment is magnetic resonance imaging. Management of extensive genitourinary neurof...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 1997-02, Vol.49 (2), p.257-260
Hauptverfasser:	Nguyen, Hiep T., Kogan, Barry A., Hricak, Hedvig, Turzan, Charles
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Humans Infant Male Medical sciences Neurofibroma, Plexiform - diagnosis Neurofibroma, Plexiform - surgery Neurology Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses Urogenital Neoplasms - diagnosis Urogenital Neoplasms - surgery
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	We report extensive genitourinary neurofibroma in two children who presented with massive bilateral hydroureteronephrosis and a thick-walled bladder. The best radiologic technique to stage the disease and determine treatment is magnetic resonance imaging. Management of extensive genitourinary neurofibroma is controversial. Based upon our experience and a review of the literature, aggressive surgery should be approached cautiously.
ISSN:	0090-4295 1527-9995
DOI:	10.1016/S0090-4295(96)00354-8