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Question: Hi
My daughter 2 months old has 30 cafe au lait spots which are of less than 2 mm diameter. She dont have any other symptoms. Main criteria is of 5 mm diameter. . Please let me know whether it will increase in size to meet the criteria?
My daughter 2 months old has 30 cafe au lait spots which are of less than 2 mm diameter. She dont have any other symptoms. Main criteria is of 5 mm diameter. . Please let me know whether it will increase in size to meet the criteria?
Brief Answer:
might increase in size
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
Cafe au lait spots can increase in size and become more prominent after 2 years.
But if there is no family history there is little to worry.
There is still a possibility for your child to have neurofibromatosis but it's a small possibility.
Your doc has rightly scheduled MRI after 6 months.
Wishing your child has great health
Regards
Dr Arun
might increase in size
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
Cafe au lait spots can increase in size and become more prominent after 2 years.
But if there is no family history there is little to worry.
There is still a possibility for your child to have neurofibromatosis but it's a small possibility.
Your doc has rightly scheduled MRI after 6 months.
Wishing your child has great health
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Is the neurofibromatosus is severe to worry.. also is the spots can be removed? Is MRI scan alone enough to diagnose NF. how much size CAL increase and till when?
Brief Answer:
dont worry
Detailed Answer:
Neurofibromatosis is not malignant, so don't worry.
Size increase is unpredictable , XXXXXXX till 2 years.
Spots can be removed if needed by plastic surgery later in life.
MRI is good enough to diagnose
Regards
dont worry
Detailed Answer:
Neurofibromatosis is not malignant, so don't worry.
Size increase is unpredictable , XXXXXXX till 2 years.
Spots can be removed if needed by plastic surgery later in life.
MRI is good enough to diagnose
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
So the size may not increase after 2 years? Also will it increase in number if so how long?
Brief Answer:
both in number and size
Detailed Answer:
The spots may increase in size and number usually Upto 2 years.
both in number and size
Detailed Answer:
The spots may increase in size and number usually Upto 2 years.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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