[Congenital skull changes in Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis]. / Die angeborenen Veränderungen am Schädelskelett bei der Neurofibromatosis Recklinghausen

Congenital skull changes in neurofibromatosis are uncommon. Maybe for this reason, they are often misinterpreted, consequently resulting in expensive examinations and unnecessary treatments. However, if correctly evaluated, the corresponding radiological findings represent characteristic and pathognomonic signs of the disease. Three cases of neurofibromatosis are reported, the symptoms presented in detail and the pertinent differential diagnosis discussed.