Presentation
Presented with slowly progressive paraplegia of 8 months duration with loss of bladder control for last two months.
Patient Data
Gender: Male
From the case:
Neurofibromatosis type 1 - with neurofibroma of lumbar spine
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Dumbell shaped multiple tumors (Neurofibromas) opposite T11, T12 and L1 vertebral bodies and extending through the neural foramina.
Case Discussion
MR study with contrast was done which showed uniform enhancement favoring the diagnosis of neurofibroma.
Location: spinal cord (Schwanomas occur more intracranially)
Number: multiple (Schwanomas occur more as single)
Contrast Enhancement: uniform (Schwanomas show peripheral enhancement) favors the diagnosis of neurofibroma.
Patient was consulted to have a genetic analysis study and referred to neurosurgery.
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