Association between Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Breast Cancer: A Report of Two Cases with a Review of the Literature by Yoon Nae Seo, Young Mi Park

“…Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is one of the most common genetic diseases in humans and is associated with various benign and malignant tumors, including breast cancer. …”
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Prognostic significance of mast cell and microvascular densities in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor with and without neurofibromatosis type 1 by Roberto André Torres de Vasconcelos, Pedro Guimarães Coscarelli, Thyago Marsicano Vieira, Washington Silva Noguera, Davy Carlos Mendes Rapozo, Marcus André Acioly

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Usefulness of Whole-Body Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Systematic Review by Giorgio Treglia, Silvia Taralli, Francesco Bertagna, Marco Salsano, Barbara Muoio, Pierluigi Novellis, Maria Letizia Vita, Fabio Maggi, Alessandro Giordano

“…To systematically review the role of positron emission tomography (PET) with fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Methods. A comprehensive literature search of published studies regarding FDG-PET and PET/CT in patients with NF1 was performed. …”
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Successful Management of Thyrocervical Trunk Aneurysm Ruptured into the Thoracic Cavity After Cesarean Section in Nonstable Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type I by Nikola Mirković, Marko Prokić, Marija Novčić, Miloš Arsenijević, Snežana Sretenović, Dragan Knežević, Vojin Kovačević, Marija Šorak, Olivera Kostić

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Clinical Management of Children and Adolescents with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Like Phenotypes and Complex Behavioural Manifestations: A Multidisciplinary and Dimensional Approach by Ana Moscoso, Aurélie Julien, Antoine Tanet, Angèle Consoli, Martine Pagnard, France Trevisan, Isabelle Kemlin, Diana Rodriguez, David Cohen

“…Cognitive and behavioural problems associated with Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) are common sources of distress and the reasons behind seeking help. …”
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Extracranial Thrombosed Vertebral Aneurysm Associated Neurofibromatosis Type1 Treated by Neuroendovascular Coil Embolization: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Kenshi Sano, Atsushi Kuge, Rei Kondo, Tetsu Yamaki, Kazuki Nakamura, Shinjiro Saito, Yukihiko Sonoda

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CONGENITAL PSEUDOARTHROSIS TIBIA IN CHILD WITH NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 1 TREATED WITH THE COMBINED VASCULARIZED FIBULAR GRAFT AND ELASTIC STABLE INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL (ESIN) by Sulis Bayusentono, Trixie Brevi Putri

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Optic nerve glioma by U. Masilionytė, E. Zarambaitė, B. Glebauskienė, A. Radžiūnas

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Resection of Bilateral Symmetrical Multiple Level Cervical Ganglioneuroma in a 43-Year-Old Man, a Probable Case of Neurofibromatosis Type-1: Report of a Case and Review of Literature by Seyed Reza Mousavi, Mohammadhadi Amirshahpari Motlagh, Fatemeh Karimi, Bahareh Ebrahimi

“…In this study, we intend to present our case, a 43-year-old man with multiple cutaneous dimples—probably a Neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF-1) case—and subacute myelopathy, who presented with bilateral symmetric dumbbell shape C2/C3 and C4/C5 intradural extramedullary tumors. …”
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Recurrent Stress Cardiomyopathy: A Rare Variant in a Young Patient with Undiagnosed Pheochromocytoma by Robert Lembo, Paul Wesley, Joe B. Calkins

“…The cardiomyopathy observed was in a patient with neurofibromatosis type I and undiagnosed pheochromocytoma who presented for intervention of hydrocephalus. …”
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Global proteomics and affinity mass spectrometry analysis of human Schwann cells indicates that variation in and loss of neurofibromin (NF1) alters protein expression and cellular... by Christian X Fay, Elizabeth R.M. Zunica, Elias Awad, William Bradley, Cameron Church, Jian Liu, Hui Liu, David K. Crossman, James A. Mobley, John P. Kirwan, Christopher L. Axelrod, Erik Westin, Robert A. Kesterson, Deeann Wallis

“…Abstract In efforts to evaluate potential biomarkers and drug targets for Neurofibromatosis Type I (NF1) we utilized affinity mass spectrometry and global proteomics to investigate how variation within and loss of NF1 affect immortalized human Schwann cells. …”
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A Rare Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Maxilla Mimicking a Periapical Lesion by José Alcides Arruda, Pamella Álvares, Luciano Silva, Alexandrino Pereira dos Santos Neto, Cleomar Donizeth Rodrigues, Antônio Caubi, Marcia Silveira, Sandra Sayão, Ana Paula Sobral

“…About 50% of this tumor occurs in patients with neurofibromatosis type I and comprises approximately 10% of all soft tissue sarcomas of head and neck region. …”
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Von Recklinghausen disease with recurrent hip dislocation and Osteonecrosis. Case presentation by Rolando Dornes Ramon, Yordany Vázquez Mora, Aimé Alberna Cardoso

“…Von Recklinghausen disease (neurofibromatosis type 1) is one of the most common autosomal dominant diseases which affect humans. …”
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Orbitotemporal Neurofibromatosis: Case Report by Mahalakshmi Balasubramanyam, Goutham Cugati, Bipasha Mukherjee

“…Plexiform neurofibromas occur in about 60% of neurofibromatosis type 1(NF-1) patients and can lead to severe morbidity by disfigurement or compression of vital structures. …”
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Familial Lymphoproliferative Malignancies and Tandem Duplication of NF1 Gene by Gustavo Fernandes, Mirela Souto, Frederico Costa, Edite Oliveira, Bernardo Garicochea

“…Background. Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a genetic disorder caused by loss-of-function mutations in a tumor suppressor gene (NF1) which codifies the protein neurofibromin. …”
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NF1 with 47,XYY mosaicism diagnosed by mandibular neurofibromas by Erina Tonouchi, Kei-ichi Morita, Yosuke Harazono, Kyoko Hoshino, Tetsuya Yoda

“…Abstract Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant nevus disease characterized by multiple manifestations, primarily café-au-lait macules and neurofibromas. …”
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SDHB-Associated Paraganglioma in a Pediatric Patient and Literature Review on Hereditary Pheochromocytoma-Paraganglioma Syndromes by Heather Choat, Kerri Derrevere, Lisa Knight, Whitney Brown, Elizabeth H. Mack

“…While some cases are sporadic, they have commonly been associated with syndromes such as von Hippel-Lindau, multiple endocrine neoplasia types IIa and IIb, neurofibromatosis type 1, and hereditary pheochromocytoma-paraganglioma syndromes. …”
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A Pleural Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Multiple Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Moyamoya Disease, and Hyperparathyroidism in a Patient Associated with NF1 by Yoko Yamamoto, Ken Kodama, Shigekazu Yokoyama, Masashi Takeda, Shintaro Michishita

“…Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), also called von Recklinghausen’s disease, is a multisystemic disease caused by an alteration of the NF1 gene, a tumor suppressor located on the long arm of chromosome 17 (17q11.2). …”
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Oral Metastasis of Metaplastic Breast Carcinoma in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis 1 by Ana Paula Molina Vivas, Luana Eschholz Bomfin, Clovis Antonio Lopes Pinto, Ulisses Ribaldo Nicolau, Fabio Abreu Alves

“…Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) has been associated with an increased risk for development of malignancy, especially malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. …”
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A Potential Role for Felbamate in TSC- and NF1-Related Epilepsy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Natanya M. Mishal, Dimitrios Arkilo, Ju Tang, John R. Crawford, Sonya G. Wang

“…A 15-year-old girl with maternal inheritance of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and paternal inheritance of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) developed intractable epilepsy at age 5. …”
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