2018
DOI: 10.1159/000487193
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Bladder Dysfunction in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type I: Report of Four Cases and Review of the Literature

Abstract: Aim: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder. Malignant transformation into malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) can occur. However, urinary tract involvement is rare. We report 4 cases of NF1 with bladder dysfunction. Methods: A retrospective single center analysis of 4 patients was conducted over a 17-year period, focusing on urinary tract involvement. Results: NF1 was diagnosed at a median of 16.5 months (4–36) and urinary involvement occurred at a median of 5.25 yea… Show more

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“…The youngest patient reported in the literature had neurofibromatosis type 1 disease and was 9-years-old at the time of diagnosis. The patient underwent cystectomy and was treated with systemic therapy[ 22 ]. The disease may present with painless hematuria, abdominal mass, weight loss or nonspecific irritative urinary symptoms.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The youngest patient reported in the literature had neurofibromatosis type 1 disease and was 9-years-old at the time of diagnosis. The patient underwent cystectomy and was treated with systemic therapy[ 22 ]. The disease may present with painless hematuria, abdominal mass, weight loss or nonspecific irritative urinary symptoms.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The youngest patient reported in the literature had neuro bromatosis type 1 disease and was 9 years old at the time of diagnosis. Patient undergone cystectomy and treated with systemic therapy (31). The disease may present with painless hematuria, abdominal mass, weight loss or nonspeci c irritative urinary symptoms.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nos casos viscerais, a suspeita clínica é fundamental. O menino em apreço iniciou o quadro com urgência urinária e disfunção esfincteriana anal, que são sintomas comuns de apresentação nos NFP vesicais 13,14 . Curiosamente, os NFP de bexiga são mais frequentes no sexo masculino (2:1) 15 .…”
Section: Revista Brasileira De Cancerologia 2018; 64(4): 581-585unclassified