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Genitourinary plexiform neurofibroma mimicking sacrococcygeal teratoma

Journal of Surgical Technique and Case Report, Volume 4, No. 1, Year 2012

Neurofibromatosis is a common inherited autosomal dominant disease, but genitourinary neurofibroma is rare. The unpredictable nature of neurofibromas has a serious impact on the quality of life of patients, and their management is challenging for clinicians. We present a 9-year-old girl with plexiform neurofibroma of genitourinary system associated with pulmonary hypertension, masquerading as sacrococcygeal teratoma. Intraoperative finding and histological examination of the resected tumor confirmed the diagnosis.
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Cancer
Disability
Noncommunicable Diseases
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Female