Ocular and orbital manifestations of neurofibromatosis.
The ocular and systemic manifestations of von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis are reviewed. A case is presented illustrating widespread involvement and the typical histopathologic changes of the eye and the ocular adnexa. The ophthalmologist should be aware of broad scope of this disorder so that a complete evaluation of the patient can be made.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*