Utility of MRI neurography in neurofibromatosis type I: Case example and review of MRI neurography literature

Background: Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant disorder of the nerves, resulting in cafe-au-lait spots, axillary freckling, macules, and neurofibromas throughout the nervous system. Diagnosis of this condition has in the past been mainly clinical, but the usage of magnetic resonance imaging neurography (MRN) is a new diagnostic modality. Here, we report on a case of neurofibromatosis type I (NF-1) that was diagnosed using MRN after a protracted clinical course.