PERIOSTEAL NEUROFIBROMA MIMICKING OSTEOCHONDROMA

Neurofibromas may present within an inherited complex (von Recklinghau sen's disease) or sporadically [1]. Both forms may present with orthop aedic problems, the commonest being scoliosis, pseudarthrosis and peri osteal or intramedullary cystic change [2]. In addition, malignant tra nsformation of neurofibromas may occur. We present the case of a 22-ye ar-old female who had no family history or clinical evidence of von Re cklinghausen's disease where a periosteal neurofibroma mimicked an ost eochondroma on plain radiography.