Spontaneous hemothorax in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 and undiagnosed pheochromocytoma.
Spontaneous hemothorax in neurofibromatosis type 1 rarely occurs, is potentially life-threatening, and requires expedient management. We present a case of massive hemothorax in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 caused by spontaneous rupture of the right internal mammary artery. A subsequently diagnosed underlying pheochromocytoma may be implicated in rupture of the arterial wall.
Conlon
Niamh P
NP
Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. tallniamh@hotmail.com
Redmond
Karen C
KC
Celi
Leo A
LA
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications*; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008323:Mammary Arteries; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications*; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications*