Journal Article

Case 13-2005

Henson, John W, Korf, Bruce R, Stemmer-Rachamimov, Anat

2005

Overview

A 48-year-old man came to the neurology clinic because of progressive weakness of his arms and legs and pain in the left leg. Enlargement of the sciatic nerve and multiple spinal nerve roots was seen on imaging studies. The patient's 29-year-old nephew had been given a diagnosis of neurofibromatosis; no other family members were known to be affected. A diagnostic procedure was performed. A 48-year-old man had progressive weakness of his limbs. Enlargement of the sciatic nerve and multiple spinal nerve roots was seen on imaging studies. Presentation of Case A 48-year-old, right-handed man was evaluated in the neurology clinic of this hospital because of weakness of his arms and legs. When the patient was 18 years of age, a mass on the right side of his neck developed; a biopsy was performed at another hospital, and he was told he had von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis. At 45 years of age, pain and weakness in his left leg developed. A radiograph of the left knee performed elsewhere showed what were described as tumors, and he was referred to an orthopedist at this hospital. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed . . .

• Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society