Coexistence of neurofibromatosis type-1 and primary pulmonary sarcoma: a case report and review of the literature
Neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder characterized by café-au-lait spots, neurofibroma and other associated features. The risk of malignancy is approximately 2.5 to 4-fold higher as compared to general population. However, primary pulmonary sarcoma is rarely reported in patients with...
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| author | Boo, Yang Liang Lim, Suat Yee Chin, Pek Woon Md Tarekh, Noor Aliza Hoo, Fan Kee |
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| description | Neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder characterized by café-au-lait spots, neurofibroma and other associated features. The risk of malignancy is approximately 2.5 to 4-fold higher as compared to general population. However, primary pulmonary sarcoma is rarely reported in patients with NF1. Here, we describe a case of NF1 complicated with primary pulmonary sarcoma. |
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| spelling | upm-367992015-08-21T03:33:05Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36799/ Coexistence of neurofibromatosis type-1 and primary pulmonary sarcoma: a case report and review of the literature Boo, Yang Liang Lim, Suat Yee Chin, Pek Woon Md Tarekh, Noor Aliza Hoo, Fan Kee Neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder characterized by café-au-lait spots, neurofibroma and other associated features. The risk of malignancy is approximately 2.5 to 4-fold higher as compared to general population. However, primary pulmonary sarcoma is rarely reported in patients with NF1. Here, we describe a case of NF1 complicated with primary pulmonary sarcoma. Labome.Org 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36799/1/Coexistence%20of%20neurofibromatosis%20type.pdf Boo, Yang Liang and Lim, Suat Yee and Chin, Pek Woon and Md Tarekh, Noor Aliza and Hoo, Fan Kee (2014) Coexistence of neurofibromatosis type-1 and primary pulmonary sarcoma: a case report and review of the literature. Research, 1. art. no. 1260. ISSN 2334-1009 http://www.labome.org/research/Coexistence-of-Neurofibromatosis-Type-1-and-Primary-Pulmonary-Sarcoma-A-Case-Report-and-Review-of-th.html 10.13070/rs.en.1.1260 |
| spellingShingle | Boo, Yang Liang Lim, Suat Yee Chin, Pek Woon Md Tarekh, Noor Aliza Hoo, Fan Kee Coexistence of neurofibromatosis type-1 and primary pulmonary sarcoma: a case report and review of the literature |
| title | Coexistence of neurofibromatosis type-1 and primary pulmonary sarcoma: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_full | Coexistence of neurofibromatosis type-1 and primary pulmonary sarcoma: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_fullStr | Coexistence of neurofibromatosis type-1 and primary pulmonary sarcoma: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Coexistence of neurofibromatosis type-1 and primary pulmonary sarcoma: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_short | Coexistence of neurofibromatosis type-1 and primary pulmonary sarcoma: a case report and review of the literature |
| title_sort | coexistence of neurofibromatosis type-1 and primary pulmonary sarcoma: a case report and review of the literature |
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