Hepatic plexiform neurofibroma a rare manifestation of neurofibromatosis type 1: A case report and literature review
Abstract
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a clinical diagnosis supported by characteristic radiological multisystem manifestations. NF1 commonly presents with cutaneous, musculoskeletal, and neurological findings, while abdominopelvic involvement is less frequent. We present the case of a 7-year-old girl clinically and radiologically diagnosed with NF1 who was incidentally found to have a hepatic lesion. Further investigations confirmed a hepatic plexiform neurofibroma, a rare manifestation of NF1 with few reported cases worldwide. This report describes the patient's neurological findings, as well as the sonographic, cross-sectional, and magnetic resonance imaging features of hepatic plexiform neurofibroma.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases
Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
Soft tissue tumor case studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Radiology Case Reports
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 1617–1621
- Publication date
- 30 January 2026
- Language
- EN