Management of advanced plexiform neurofibromatosis of the foot presenting with skeletal deformation and intractable pain: An indication for proximal amputation. Issue 1 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: DeFazio, Michael V.; Ter Louw, Ryan P.; Attinger, Christopher E.; Barbour, John R.
• Is Part Of: Foot. Volume 25:Issue 1(2015:Mar.)
• Page Start: 30
• Page End: 35
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Foot -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Foot -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Foot Diseases -- Periodicals; Foot -- surgery -- Periodicals; Pied -- Maladies -- Périodiques; Pied -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Pied -- Lésions et blessures -- Périodiques; Foot -- Diseases; Foot -- Surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 617.585005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.foot.2014.11.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0958-2592

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Plexiform neurofibromas involving the pedal skeleton are extremely rare.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">We report a rare plexiform neurofibroma of the foot with skeletal deformation.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Management options including indications for amputation versus salvage are reviewed.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Amputation can promote rapid functional recovery in setting of pain and instability.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>