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Single-stage total endoscopic resection of a plexiform neurofibroma of the maxillary sinus in a child with type 1 neurofibromatosis.

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Hachem, RNA; Bared, A; Zeitouni, J; Younis, RT
Published in: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
April 2010

Plexiform neurofibromas are peripheral nerve sheath tumors associated with neurofibromatosis type 1. The maxillary sinus is an extremely rare location of the plexiform neurofibroma and only two adult cases have been previously reported. We report the first case of plexiform neurofibroma of the maxillary sinus occurring in a child with neurofibromatosis type 1. This unusual location presents a management challenge considering the infiltrative nature and the potential malignant degeneration of this type of tumor. MRI is highly valuable to diagnose and plan the surgical approach of the plexiform neurofibroma of the maxillary sinus. Due to the location of the tumor and the patient's age, conservative surgery is highly recommended. We performed an endoscopic total en-bloc resection of the tumor with no recurrence after nine months of follow-up.

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Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol

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EISSN

1872-8464

Publication Date

April 2010

Volume

74

Issue

4

Start / End Page

426 / 429

Location

Ireland

Related Subject Headings

  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Neurofibromatosis 1
  • Neurofibroma, Plexiform
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Humans
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Female
  • Endoscopy
  • Contrast Media
 

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Hachem, R. N. A., Bared, A., Zeitouni, J., & Younis, R. T. (2010). Single-stage total endoscopic resection of a plexiform neurofibroma of the maxillary sinus in a child with type 1 neurofibromatosis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 74(4), 426–429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.12.012
Hachem, Ralph N Abi, Anthony Bared, Joseph Zeitouni, and Ramzi T. Younis. “Single-stage total endoscopic resection of a plexiform neurofibroma of the maxillary sinus in a child with type 1 neurofibromatosis.Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 74, no. 4 (April 2010): 426–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.12.012.
Hachem RNA, Bared A, Zeitouni J, Younis RT. Single-stage total endoscopic resection of a plexiform neurofibroma of the maxillary sinus in a child with type 1 neurofibromatosis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2010 Apr;74(4):426–9.
Hachem, Ralph N. Abi, et al. “Single-stage total endoscopic resection of a plexiform neurofibroma of the maxillary sinus in a child with type 1 neurofibromatosis.Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, vol. 74, no. 4, Apr. 2010, pp. 426–29. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.12.012.
Hachem RNA, Bared A, Zeitouni J, Younis RT. Single-stage total endoscopic resection of a plexiform neurofibroma of the maxillary sinus in a child with type 1 neurofibromatosis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2010 Apr;74(4):426–429.
Journal cover image

Published In

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol

DOI

EISSN

1872-8464

Publication Date

April 2010

Volume

74

Issue

4

Start / End Page

426 / 429

Location

Ireland

Related Subject Headings

  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Neurofibromatosis 1
  • Neurofibroma, Plexiform
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Humans
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Female
  • Endoscopy
  • Contrast Media