Abstract
Spontaneous subperiosteal hemorrhage is a rare complication of von Recklinghausen's disease. There are few reports describing the MR imaging characteristics of this entity. Our case is unique among these as an underlying plexiform neurofibroma was visualized by MR imaging. We present a 12-year-old child with neurofibromatosis 1 who presented with a rapidly enlarging mass of the fibula. Surgery and pathology revealed subperiosteal hemorrhage into a benign, plexiform neurofibroma. The MR imaging features, pathogenesis and clinical implications of this entity are discussed. Recognition of this disease process and differentiating it from malignant transformation can prevent unnecessary surgery.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 925-928 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Pediatric radiology |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2007 |
Keywords
- Child
- MRI
- Neurofibromatosis
- Plexiform neurofibroma
- Subperiosteal hemorrhage
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging