A new presentation of angiopathy in neurofibromatosis type 1.
Neurofibromatosis is a genetic condition characterized by localized over-growth of mesodermal and ectodermal tissues. Neurofibromatosis type 1 is characterized by cutaneous and skeletal abnormalities. Angiopathy is rare. We describe a new presentation of angiopathy in neurofibromatosis type 1. The patient presented with extensive bruising of the right side of her neck together with intra-oral and pharyngeal submucosal haemorrhage. Radiological investigation confirmed that an aneurysm of the right ascending pharyngeal artery had ruptured. This was successfully embolized without complication.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK.
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D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010614:Pharynx / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging