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Congenital bilateral plexiform neurofibromas of the cavernous sinuses.
- Source :
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Pediatric radiology [Pediatr Radiol] 2003 Apr; Vol. 33 (4), pp. 272-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2003 Feb 14. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- We report the CT and MRI findings of congenital bilateral plexiform neurofibromas of the cavernous sinuses in a 2-month-old girl. Contrast-enhanced CT showed enhancement of masses in both cavernous sinuses and enlargement of both superior orbital fissures. On MRI the masses were isointense with muscle on T1-weighted images, hypointense on T2-weighted images and showed strong homogeneous enhancement on contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images. A dural tail sign was observed. The diagnosis was proven by biopsy.
- Subjects :
- Brain Neoplasms pathology
Exophthalmos complications
Exophthalmos congenital
Female
Humans
Infant
Neurofibroma, Plexiform complications
Neurofibroma, Plexiform pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Brain Neoplasms congenital
Brain Neoplasms diagnosis
Cavernous Sinus
Neurofibroma, Plexiform congenital
Neurofibroma, Plexiform diagnosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0301-0449
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Pediatric radiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12709761
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-003-0878-9