Neurofibromatosis

Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed

Etiology/Pathophysiology:
Hereditary hamartomatous disorder of neuroectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm that involves all organ systems.

Pathology:
Not applicable

Imaging Findings:
A large number of neuroradiologic findings are encountered:

Skull lesions - macrocranium, sphenoid dysplasia, occipitotemporal dysplasia, sella turcica enlargement.

Brain tumors - gliomas

Cranial nerve tumors - optic nerve gliomas, acoustic neuromas

Meningeal tumors - meningiomas

Spinal cord tumors - neurofibromas, dural ectasia

DDX:

• Not applicable

References:

• Correlapedia

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