title: A new presentation of angiopathy in neurofibromatosis type 1.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Goh
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: 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