A Case of v. Recklinghausen's disease

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In 1822, v. Recklinghausen made public his opinion that the disease which is characterized by multiple nodules and pigmentation of skin and tumor of nerve trunk is neurofibromatosis. Since then, this disease has been known to have extremely varied clinical features as skeletal deformity and spinal paralysis. Recently, we have encountered a case of neurofibromatosis with spinal paralysis. The patient, a boy, 6-year-old, has pigmentation all over the body, a plexiform tumor mass of the left plexus brachialis, slight deformities of the cervical vertebrae and spinal paralysis. Recently, He had difficulty in walking, but no bladder or bowel disturbance.After admitting to our Department, laminectomy (C4-7) were perfomed. The large tumor involving the left eighth cervical nerve root was completely removed. This tumor was diagnosed as neurofibroma by pathologic examination. The roentgenograms made four months after operation showed stationary deformity of cervical vertebrae.He has no difficulty in walking.
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