• J Neuroradiology · Feb 2006

    Review Case Reports

    Elephantiasis neuromatosa in neurofibromatis type I. MRI findings with review of the literature.

    • R Hourani, T Rizk, S Kung, and F Boudghène.
    • Neurosurgery department, Hotel-Dieu Hospital, Boulevard Alfred Naccache, Achrafieh, Beirut, BP 16-6830 Lebanon. roulahrizk@hotmail.com
    • J Neuroradiology. 2006 Feb 1; 33 (1): 62-6.

    AbstractWe report the case of a patient with NF-1 who presented with gross elephantiasis neuromatosa of her right leg. Prior to plastic surgery, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Angiography (MRI and MRA) were performed to provide a detailed assessment of the extension as well as the vascular and muscular involvement of the neurofibroma.

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