Epicranial neurofibromatosis is a rare diagnosis in Neurofibromatosis patients, frequently seen in the occipital region, which can be the cause of bone destruction.We report a patient with plexiform neurofibroma, which is pathognomonic for neurofibromatosis type 1 NF1 affecting the left temporo-parietal region of the scalp.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Epicranial neurofibromatosis is a rare diagnosis in Neurofibromatosis patients, frequently seen in the occipital region, which can be the cause of bone destruction.We report a patient with plexiform neurofibroma, which is pathognomonic for neurofibromatosis type 1 NF1 affecting the left temporo-parietal region of the scalp.
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Key Findings & Data:Epicranial neurofibromatosis is a rare diagnosis in Neurofibromatosis patients, frequently seen in the occipital region, which can be the cause of bone destruction.We report a patient with plexiform neurofibroma, which is pathognomonic for neurofibromatosis type 1 NF1 affecting the left temporo-parietal region of the scalp.
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Conclusion & Impact:Epicranial neurofibromatosis is a rare diagnosis in Neurofibromatosis patients, frequently seen in the occipital region, which can be the cause of bone destruction.We report a patient with plexiform neurofibroma, which is pathognomonic for neurofibromatosis type 1 NF1 affecting the left temporo-parietal region of the scalp.
Epicranial neurofibromatosis is a rare diagnosis in Neurofibromatosis patients, frequently seen in the occipital region, which can be the cause of bone destruction.We report a patient with plexiform neurofibroma, which is pathognomonic for neurofibromatosis type 1 NF1 affecting the left temporo-parietal region of the scalp.
Özet
Epikranial nörofibromatosis, nörofibromatosisli hastalarda nadir olarak teşhis edilirler. Sıklıkla oksipital bölgede görülür ve kemik destrüksiyonuna neden olabilir. Biz nörofibromatosis tip 1için patognomonik olan skalp sol temporo-mandibular bölgeyi etkileyen plexiform nörofibromalı bir hastayı bildirdik.
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