Open AccessCongenital neurofibromatosis in a Saudi neonate who presented with neck mass, esophageal and airway obstruction
Author(s) -
Ali Mersal,
Ahmed Hassan,
Hosam A Alardati,
Ahlam Al-Harthi,
Ghazal Avand
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of clinical neonatology/journal of clinical neonatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1658-6093
pISSN - 2249-4847
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4847.106004
Subject(s) - medicine , neurofibromatosis , airway obstruction , neck mass , airway , pathological , café au lait spot , surgery , radiology , pathology
We are presenting a case of a neonate presented with a neck mass, airway and esophageal obstruction, the tumor has a brain extension; treated with partial surgical excision; the pathological studies revealed plexiform Neurofibromatosis. The patient also has café au lait spots.