Resection of plexiform neurofibromas in children with neurofibromatosis type 1

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 303-311

  Canavese, Federico ^a   Krajbich, Joseph I ^a  

^a SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

Author keywords

children; neurofibromatosis type 1; plexiform neurofibromas; resection

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; BELOW KNEE AMPUTATION; BONE RADIOGRAPHY; CANCER SURGERY; CHILD; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CYTOREDUCTIVE SURGERY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; NEUROFIBROMA; NEUROFIBROMATOSIS; PEROPERATIVE BLEEDING; PEROPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PLEXIFORM NEUROFIBROMA; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCHOOL CHILD; SKIN NECROSIS; SKIN ULCER; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE; WOUND DEHISCENCE;

ADOLESCENT; BLOOD LOSS, SURGICAL; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; NEUROFIBROMA, PLEXIFORM; NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79953821967     PISSN: 02716798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e31820cad77     Document Type: Article

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