Original articlePlexiform neurofibromatosis of the liver: Case report and review of the literature

HepatologyVolume 22, Issue 4 p. 1154-1157 Original ArticleFree Access Plexiform neurofibromatosis of the liver: Case report and review of the literature Reem Ghalib MD, Corresponding Author Reem Ghalib MD Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOCampus Box 8124, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110===Search for more papers by this authorTodd Howard, Todd Howard Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOSearch for more papers by this authorJeffrey Lowell, Jeffrey Lowell Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOSearch for more papers by this authorPhyllis Huettner, Phyllis Huettner Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOSearch for more papers by this authorAlison Whelan, Alison Whelan Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOSearch for more papers by this authorSharlene Teefey, Sharlene Teefey Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOSearch for more papers by this authorMarion Peters, Marion Peters Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOSearch for more papers by this authorHeather White, Heather White Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOSearch for more papers by this author Reem Ghalib MD, Corresponding Author Reem Ghalib MD Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOCampus Box 8124, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110===Search for more papers by this authorTodd Howard, Todd Howard Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOSearch for more papers by this authorJeffrey Lowell, Jeffrey Lowell Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOSearch for more papers by this authorPhyllis Huettner, Phyllis Huettner Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOSearch for more papers by this authorAlison Whelan, Alison Whelan Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOSearch for more papers by this authorSharlene Teefey, Sharlene Teefey Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOSearch for more papers by this authorMarion Peters, Marion Peters Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOSearch for more papers by this authorHeather White, Heather White Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology, and Medical Genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, MOSearch for more papers by this author First published: October 1995 https://doi.org/10.1002/hep.1840220421Citations: 15AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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