Neurofibromatosis type I

Findings:
The optic chiasm is enlarged and lobulated, without significant enhancement, consistent with optic glioma. Scattered hyperintense lesions are present in the basal ganglia and left brachium pontis.

Differential Diagnosis:
Optic gliomas may arise sporadically in the absence of  NF I, but the associated parenchymal bright spots ensure a diagnosis of NF I.

Discussion:
Neurofibromatosis type I- AD, 1/2500, 50% spontaneous mutation
-clinical dx: 2 or more
        -cafe au lait spots (6 or more, >5mm child, >15 mm adult),
        -NFs 2 or more
        -plexiform NF
        -axillary/intertriginous freckles
        -optic glioma
        -lisch nodules
        -bone lesions
        -relative with NF

-up to 50% of optic nerve gliomas assd with NF1

-cutaneous lesions
        -cafe au lait spots (coast of California, McCune Albright coast of Maine)
        -freckling intertriginous
        -NFs, (TNTC NFs=fibroma molluscum)
        -elephantiasis neuromatosa

-bone findings
        -macrocephaly, lambdoid defect, enlarged neural foramina (with or without NFs)
        -sphenoid dysplasia
        -posterior vertebral scalloping and scoliosis
        -pseudarthrosis
        -genu valgum/varum
        -ribbon ribs

-tumors
        -optic nerve glioma
        -cord astrocytomas
        -malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors
        -embryonal tumors, leukemia, melanoma, medullary thyroid cancer

-other CNS lesions
        -bright spots in GP- tend to regress
        -cerebellar hamartomas
        -arachnoid cyst, meningocele

-vascular lesions
        -renal artery stenosis
        -smoothly tapered stenosis/occlusion of visceral arteries
        -coarctation
        -intracranial stenosis

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