Plexiform Neurofibroma of Arm: A Case Report
O. R. Hamdaoui *
Department of Emergency Radiology, CHU Ibn Rochd of Casablanca, Morocco.
O. Kardi
Department of Emergency Radiology, CHU Ibn Rochd of Casablanca, Morocco.
H. Tabakh
Department of Emergency Radiology, CHU Ibn Rochd of Casablanca, Morocco.
A. Siwane
Department of Emergency Radiology, CHU Ibn Rochd of Casablanca, Morocco.
N. Touil
Department of Emergency Radiology, CHU Ibn Rochd of Casablanca, Morocco.
O. Kacimi
Department of Emergency Radiology, CHU Ibn Rochd of Casablanca, Morocco.
N. Chikhaoui
Department of Emergency Radiology, CHU Ibn Rochd of Casablanca, Morocco.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Plexiform Neurofibroma (PNF) is a rare benign nerve tumor. It is usually considered pathognomonic of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1 or Von Recklinghausen disease). MRI is the examination of choice in the exploration of this pathology. It provides decisive arguments for the positive diagnosis, the evaluation of the prognosis and the follow-up of the lesions. Histological confirmation is sometimes necessary, especially in cases other than NF1. We report the observation of a 22-year-old woman who consulted for a mass of the left arm.
Keywords: Neurofibromatosis, plexiform, MRI, anatomy pathology