Ultrasound as a diagnostic aid in identifying neurofibromas

Pediatr Dermatol. 2014 Jul-Aug;31(4):535-7. doi: 10.1111/pde.12310. Epub 2014 Mar 6.

Abstract

Neurofibromatosis 1 is a multisystem disorder associated with substantial clinical variability. During childhood, few neurofibromas and café au lait spots may be the only manifest symptoms, making correct and timely diagnosis difficult. Herein we describe the clinical usefulness of ultrasound examination in identifying neurofibromas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / diagnostic imaging*
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ultrasonography