Pelvic neurofibroma arising from prostate in a case of neurofibromatosis-1
Pelvic neurofibroma is a rare condition and can be associated with neurofibromatosis-1 (NF-1). The diagnosis is primarily based on histopathology, though certain characteristic imaging features like the ′target sign′ on T2W MRI are highly suggestive of the diagnosis. We describe a case of pelvic ple...
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| author | Manisha Jana Shivanand Gamanagatti Rajeev Kumar Sandeep Aggarwala |
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| description | Pelvic neurofibroma is a rare condition and can be associated with neurofibromatosis-1 (NF-1). The diagnosis is primarily based on histopathology, though certain characteristic imaging features like the ′target sign′ on T2W MRI are highly suggestive of the diagnosis. We describe a case of pelvic plexiform neurofibroma in a case of NF-1. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7e4686086d8f49ae8f3d69097eeba5512022-12-21T19:48:13ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Urology0970-15911998-38242011-01-0127341541710.4103/0970-1591.85454Pelvic neurofibroma arising from prostate in a case of neurofibromatosis-1Manisha JanaShivanand GamanagattiRajeev KumarSandeep AggarwalaPelvic neurofibroma is a rare condition and can be associated with neurofibromatosis-1 (NF-1). The diagnosis is primarily based on histopathology, though certain characteristic imaging features like the ′target sign′ on T2W MRI are highly suggestive of the diagnosis. We describe a case of pelvic plexiform neurofibroma in a case of NF-1.http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2011;volume=27;issue=3;spage=415;epage=417;aulast=JanaProstateneurofibromaneurofibromatosis |
| spellingShingle | Manisha Jana Shivanand Gamanagatti Rajeev Kumar Sandeep Aggarwala Pelvic neurofibroma arising from prostate in a case of neurofibromatosis-1 Indian Journal of Urology Prostate neurofibroma neurofibromatosis |
| title | Pelvic neurofibroma arising from prostate in a case of neurofibromatosis-1 |
| title_full | Pelvic neurofibroma arising from prostate in a case of neurofibromatosis-1 |
| title_fullStr | Pelvic neurofibroma arising from prostate in a case of neurofibromatosis-1 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pelvic neurofibroma arising from prostate in a case of neurofibromatosis-1 |
| title_short | Pelvic neurofibroma arising from prostate in a case of neurofibromatosis-1 |
| title_sort | pelvic neurofibroma arising from prostate in a case of neurofibromatosis 1 |
| topic | Prostate neurofibroma neurofibromatosis |
| url | http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2011;volume=27;issue=3;spage=415;epage=417;aulast=Jana |
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