Involvement of spinal nerves in neurofibromatosis

✍ Scribed by Marcos Tatagiba; Walter Bini; Aboulghassem Sepehrnia; Regina Eichhorn; Anno Kleider; Madjid Samii

• Book ID: 104716453
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag
• Year: 1994
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 904 KB
• Volume: 17
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0344-5607
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00309986

✦ Synopsis

Spinal tumors are a frequent form of manifestation of neurofibromatosis. Out of 171 patients, who have been operated on over a ten years period on spinal tumors, 7 patients had neurofibromatosis (4.1%). A total of 9 operations were performed, removing 20 spinal tumors. Three patients had multiple neurofibromas. Half of the neurofibromas had a dumbbell configuration with a larger extraspinal extension. In three patients a family history of neurofibromatosis and typical dermatological signs were evident. Two cases will be selected and the basic concept regarding treatment and the risks involved will be discussed.