Presentation
Low back pain and right lower limb numbness
Patient Data
Age: 50 years old
Gender: Female
From the case:
Neurofibroma - spine
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Axial C+ portal venous phase
A well defined hypodense mass is seen at the right paraspinal region with small intraspinal component that abut the dorsal cord and large extraspinal component that displaces the right crus of diaphragm and compresses the adjacent psoas muscle. Associated atrophy of the paraspinal muscles are noted.
Diagnosis: Neurofibroma was identified on histopathology
Case Discussion
Neurofibromas are benign nerve sheath tumors and are commoner than Neurofibromatosis and plexiform neurofibroma. They are usually solitary and sporadic.
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