Figure 3
From: Resection of small plexiform neurofibromas in neurofibromatosis type 1 children
3A: Pre-surgical T2-weighted STIR sequence of left ventral abdominal wall, paraumbilical. Bright plexiform neurofibroma with thickening of cutis without involvement of muscle. 3B: Pre-surgical T2-weighted STIR sequence, axial section of left ventral abdominal wall, costal margin. Small bright plexiform neurofibroma in cutis and subcutis ventral left. 3C: Pre-surgical clinical frontal view of abdomen with both superficial plexiform neurofibromas visible. 3D: Post-surgical MRI control from A. Complete removal of plexiform neurofibroma. 3E: Post-surgical MRI control from B. Complete removal of plexiform neurofibroma. 3F: Post-surgical clinical frontal view of abdomen. Only two visible scars left after surgery.