A Case of Neurofibroma Causing Duodenal Obstruction.
- Author:
Ki Whan KIM
1
;
Jai Soo LIM
;
Nam Il KIM
;
Jung Soo KIM
;
Hae Myoung CHUN
;
Seung Jin LEW
;
Jae Sung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Catholic Unversity Medical College, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neurofibroma;
Doudenal obsturction
- MeSH:
Duodenal Obstruction*;
Neurofibroma*;
Neurofibromatoses;
Peripheral Nerves
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
1997;53(2):294-298
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neurofibroma is a benign tumor characterized by diffuse proliferation of the peripheral nerve elements. It mostly occurrs in the retroperitoneal region. Although neurofibroma may occurr as a solitary lesion, its common manifestation is in the syndrome of neurofibromatosis with a variable clinical course. Neurofibroma is a slowly growing neoplasm that presents symptoms only after a period of several years. Complete surgical removal is the treatment of choice, however this can be occasionally dangerous because of their tendency to adhere to adjacent structures. Herein we report a case of neurofibroma causing duodenal obstruction.
