Neurofibroma of the porta hepatis

Neurofibromas are generally well-circumscribed tumors of the nervous system, often found in association with neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1). They uncommonly present as a single sporadic form in the retroperitoneum and in the pancreas. We present a case of a 40-year-old man who presented with a 4- to 5-ye...

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Published inJournal of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Surgery Vol. 15; no. 3; pp. 327 - 329
Main Authors Poon, Julius C., Ogilvie, Travis, Dixon, Elijah
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan Springer Japan 01.05.2008
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Abdominal Surgery
Adult
Case Reports of Interest
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Humans
Liver Neoplasms - pathology
Liver Neoplasms - surgery
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
MRI
neurofibroma
Neurofibroma - pathology
Neurofibroma - surgery
porta hepatis
Surgical Oncology
Porta hepatis
MRI
Neurofibroma
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Summary:Neurofibromas are generally well-circumscribed tumors of the nervous system, often found in association with neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1). They uncommonly present as a single sporadic form in the retroperitoneum and in the pancreas. We present a case of a 40-year-old man who presented with a 4- to 5-year history of right upper quadrant pain with associated nausea and vomiting. Medical imaging showed a 3.8 by 3.4-cm mass encasing the hepatic artery and the porta hepatis. Surgical resection was performed, with removal of the gallbladder. The mass was histologically diagnosed as a neurofibroma. At 1 year following his surgery, the patient is doing well.
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ISSN:0944-1166
1436-0691
1868-6982
DOI:10.1007/s00534-007-1215-8