Surgical considerations for the familial cancer syndrome, neurofibromatosis 1: a comprehensive review.
Am Surg
; 75(2): 120-8, 2009 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19280804
ABSTRACT
Neurofibromatosis 1 is one of the more common inheritable disorders that surgeons may encounter. A plethora of systemic associations, both benign and malignant, can affect these patients, and an acute awareness of these associations is essential for proper surgical care. A complete review of this disorder from the surgical perspective follows, highlighting the importance of this awareness. A brief review on the management and follow-up of surgical malignancies associated with this disorder is included.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Neurofibromatosis 1
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Am Surg
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article