A case of neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) with classic imaging and skin findings
Journal Title: Medical Journal Armed Forces - Year 2018, Vol 74, Issue 4
Abstract
Neurofibromatosis is a hereditary neurocutaneous disorder characterized by skin abnormalities and disposition to multiple neurological tumors that affect the brain and the spinal cord. Schwannomas of the cranial nerves, meningiomas and ependymomas are the most common tumors associated with the disease. The hallmark dermatological abnormalities associated with the condition are café au lait macules and neurofibromas of the skin.
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Preema Sinha
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