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Malignant evolution of presumed benign lesions in the brain in neurofibromatosis: case report

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We report a patient suffering from neurofibromatosis type 1 in whom neoplasms developed from the areas of altered signal which are generally considered benign and typical of the disease. MRI, despite two previous examinations 3 and 2 years before development of the tumour, gave no clue to an unfavourable outcome.

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  1. Servizio di Neuroradiologia Policlinico – A. S. L. BA 4 Piazza G. Cesare, 11 I-70124 Bari, Italy, , , , , , IT

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Received: 18 January 1996 Accepted: 24 October 1996

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Carella, A., Medicamento, N. Malignant evolution of presumed benign lesions in the brain in neurofibromatosis: case report. Neuroradiology 39, 639–641 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340050483

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