Neurofibromatosis segmentaria fronto temporo orbitaria: reporte de un caso: Revisión de la literatura / Fronto temporo orbitary segmental neurofibromatosis: Report of one case
Rev. argent. neurocir
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21(3): 114-116, jul.-sept. 2007. ilus, tab
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Objective. To report a case of segmental neurofibromatosis located in the fronto temporal orbitary region. Description. A 54 year-old patient with a right progressive exoftalmos due to a tumor inside the orbit. He was operated 18 years ago with an histopatology diagnosis of neurofibroma. He recovered well from the surgery, but 3 years ago the right exoftalmos reappeared. The MRI shows multiple subgaleal tumors located in the right fronto temporal area, inside and outside the orbit. Intervention. A right fronto orbitary craniotomy was performed with the resection of soft non encapsulated subgaleal lesions. Conclusion. Segmental neurofibromatosis is a rare affection wich is very difficult to deal with, because of the high incidence of recurrence of the neurofibromas. Despite this, in cases like this one a surgical treatment is highly recommended to prevent not only visual defects but also cosmetic alterations.
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Main subject:
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Neurofibromatosis 1
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. argent. neurocir
Journal subject:
Neurosurgery
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires/AR
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