Use of the subfascial plane in debulking an extensive lower extremity plexiform neurofibroma : A case report
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INTRODUCTION: Plexiform neurofibromas (PNs) are characterized by their diffuse masses with tortuous expansion along nerve branches. While surgery is the primary management for PNs, the optimal surgical approach remains unestablished.
CASE PRESENTATION: A 35-year-old lady presented with a large hanging mass covering the medial aspect of the thigh and the leg. It caused discomfort, disfigurement, and occasional pain. The patient was planned for the debulking surgery under spinal anesthesia. Incisions were given on the normal-looking skin adjacent to the mass, through the skin layers, subcutaneous tissue and deep fascia until the muscles were seen. The mass was then approached and elevated in the subfascial plane (relatively avascular). Large, dilated, dense tortuous vessels could be seen in the suprafascial and subcutaneous planes. Maximum area that could be removed was marked and excised. The normal contour of the left lower extremity was restored close to achieving a thigh and a leg lift.
DISCUSSION: PNs pose surgical challenges due to their vascularity and difficult locations. The subfascial debulking approach presented in the case aims to reduce intraoperative hemorrhage by avoiding highly vascular areas and preventing entry into blood sinuses within the neurofibromatous tissue. This technique also minimizes the risk of inadvertent injury to nearby neurovascular structures.
CONCLUSION: The proposed subfascial approach, significantly reduces intraoperative hemorrhage during the debulking of a PN.
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| 520 | |a INTRODUCTION: Plexiform neurofibromas (PNs) are characterized by their diffuse masses with tortuous expansion along nerve branches. While surgery is the primary management for PNs, the optimal surgical approach remains unestablished | ||
| 520 | |a CASE PRESENTATION: A 35-year-old lady presented with a large hanging mass covering the medial aspect of the thigh and the leg. It caused discomfort, disfigurement, and occasional pain. The patient was planned for the debulking surgery under spinal anesthesia. Incisions were given on the normal-looking skin adjacent to the mass, through the skin layers, subcutaneous tissue and deep fascia until the muscles were seen. The mass was then approached and elevated in the subfascial plane (relatively avascular). Large, dilated, dense tortuous vessels could be seen in the suprafascial and subcutaneous planes. Maximum area that could be removed was marked and excised. The normal contour of the left lower extremity was restored close to achieving a thigh and a leg lift | ||
| 520 | |a DISCUSSION: PNs pose surgical challenges due to their vascularity and difficult locations. The subfascial debulking approach presented in the case aims to reduce intraoperative hemorrhage by avoiding highly vascular areas and preventing entry into blood sinuses within the neurofibromatous tissue. This technique also minimizes the risk of inadvertent injury to nearby neurovascular structures | ||
| 520 | |a CONCLUSION: The proposed subfascial approach, significantly reduces intraoperative hemorrhage during the debulking of a PN | ||
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