von Recklinghausen's disease


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von Recklinghausen's disease

 [von rek´ling-how″zenz]
1. Type I neurofibromatosis.
2. see osteitis fibrosa cystica.
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von Recklinghausen's disease

Neurofibromatosis, type 2 Neurology An AD condition characterized by cafe-au-lait skin spotting and pendulous fibrous tumors. See Neurofibromatosis.
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von Recklinghausen's disease

See NEUROFIBROMATOSIS.
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It may be related to systemic disorders like MEN or neurofibromatosis syndrome (von Recklinghausen's disease), thus the importance of its accurate diagnosis.
Solitary isolated neurofibroma of the soft palate
Somatostatinoma of the papilla of Vater with multiple gastrointestinal stromal tumors in a patient with von Recklinghausen's disease. J Gastroenterol.
Carcinoids and high-grade neuroendocrine carcinomas of the ampulla of Vater: a comparative analysis of 139 cases from the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results program--a population based study
(4) According to Supance, Quenelle and Crissman, solitary neurofibroma of larynx are frequently present than combinedly occurring with von Recklinghausen's disease. (5) As the tumor is benign in nature, total excision conservatively is adequate.
Unusual neurofibroma of larynx: a case report
Malignant schwannoma of the parapharyngeal space in von Recklinghausen's disease: A case report and review of the literature.
Schwannoma of the true vocal fold: a rare diagnosis
INTRODUCTION: Neurofibroma of small intestine are usually accompanied by Von Recklinghausen's disease (NF1) and usually originate in the intramuscular plexus of Auerbach.
A rare case of intestinal neurofibroma presenting as intussusceptions
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors can arise de novo or as a result of the malignant transformation of a neurofibroma (von Recklinghausen's disease).
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the paranasal sinuses
By definition they are confined and are seen in patients who do not suffer from Von Recklinghausen's Disease. According to Geschikter.
Solitary interosseous neurofibroma of distal forearm: an unusual presentation
Malignant schwannoma of the sympathetic chain, combined with plexiform neurofibromas of the tongue and larynx in a patient with von Recklinghausen's disease. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 1997;254:20-1.
Recurrent malignant schwannoma of the parapharyngeal space in neurofibromatosis type 1
There was no family history of Von Recklinghausen's disease.
An amazing case report of cervical Schwannoma

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