Open AccessPlexiform neurofibromatosis presenting as dysphagia
Author(s) -
Anubhav Gupta,
Rijuneeta,
Pranab Dey
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf03050783
Subject(s) - neurofibromatosis , medicine , dysphagia , plexiform neurofibroma , otorhinolaryngology , presentation (obstetrics) , neurofibromatoses , pathology , dermatology , radiology , surgery , neurofibroma
Plexiform neurofibromatosis is a autosomal dominant disease characterized by multiple cafe aulait spots, cutaneous neurofibromatosis, CMS tumours and skeletal abnormalities. We report a child with plexiform neurofibromatosis presenting with dysphagia, an unsual presentation.