Spinal neurofibromatosis

Spinal Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis: an Update

Background and Aim: Neurofibromatosis-1(NF-1) is a common genetic condition in children. It is becoming increasingly recognized that in neurofibromatosis, there might be anomalous development of bone with or without any local anomaly of neuro-ectodermal basis. This review was conducted to highlight the different features of spinal disorders in this congenital disease. Methods and Materials: Di...

Spinal Deformities in Neurofibromatosis.

Spinal Deformity in Neurofibromatosis: Classification and Management

The effects of treatment of scoliosis in neurofibromatosis type 1 are less satisfactory than other scoliotic types due to the particular pathogenesis and clinical characteristics. Surgical treatment usually included 360 degrees fusion with instrumentation, but optimal strategies are different according to the degree of deformity. High incidence of pseudarthrosis, extensive bleeding and curve pr...

Microsurgical management of non-neurofibromatosis spinal schwannoma.

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study is to assess the clinical properties and surgical results of patients diagnosed with spinal schwannomas without neurofibromatosis (NF) properties. PATIENTS AND METHODS The data obtained from 35 patients who underwent resection of spinal schwannomas were analyzed. All cases with neurofibromas and those with a known diagnosis of NF Type 1 or 2 were excluded. 3...

Multiple spinal granulocytic sarcomas simulating neurofibromatosis.

Granulocytic sarcoma may develop at any time during the course of acute or chronic myelogenous leukemia. Symptomatic because of their invasive nature and mass effect, these tumors may occur in any anatomic site. Granulocytic sarcoma is diagnosed in a minority of patients with myelogenous leukemia, but when present, granulocytic sarcoma commonly affects the CNS. The most common manifestation of ...