PLEXIFORM NEUROFIBROMA OF THE PELVIS - CT AND MRI FINDINGS

被引：22

作者：

ROS, PR

ESHAGHI, N

机构：

[1] Division of Abdominal Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville

来源：

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING | 1991年 / 9卷 / 03期

关键词：

NEUROFIBROMATOSIS; VONRECKLINGHAUSENS DISEASE; PLEXIFORM NEUROFIBROMA;

D O I：

10.1016/0730-725X(91)90436-P

中图分类号：

R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;

摘要：

We present a case of plexiform neurofibroma of the pelvis in a patient with neurofibromatosis using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with computed tomography (CT) correlation. We discovered an extensive pelvic mass with a slightly greater signal intensity than muscle in T1-weighted images and a marked increased signal intensity in T2-weighted images. Multiple hypointense septations were identified throughout the tumor, particularly in the T2-weighted images. The MR appearance of pelvic plexiform neurofibroma is identical to those found in spinal and paraspinal locations. In the presence of an extensive pelvic mass in a patient with neurofibromatosis, MRI is recommended in evaluating and diagnosing plexiform neurofibroma. Since the MRI appearance of this tumor is characteristic, other lesions can possibly be ruled out. In addition, MRI's multiplanar capability is ideally suited to demonstrate the extension of these large tumors.

引用

页码：463 / 465

页数：3

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