Maxillofacial Radiology 203
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https://doi.org/10.17159/2519-0105/2022/v77no8a10Keywords:
panoramic, NeurofibromatosisAbstract
19-year-old male patient, known with a diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type 1, presented with a plexiform neurofibroma involving the left orbit, zygoma, temporal, and parotid regions. The patient reported a history of left eye enucleation
7-years-ago. What are the pertinent radiologic findings? (Figs.1 and 2)
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