Abstract:Aim: To report a child with an extensive tumor invading multiple anatomical structures within the left side of her neck.
Material and methods:Presentation of a case including patient's history, physical exam, molecular data, MRI imaging, histopathology and molecular genetics.
Results:The life-threatening compression as well as the dislocation of the trachea required meticulous surgical removal of the tumor. Histology revealed a plexiform neurofibroma related to a frame shift mutation in the NF1 gene.
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