Life-threatening subcutaneous hematoma.
Neurofibromatosis is rare genetic disorder that predisposes patients to tumor formation. Although the clinical manifestations are variable, vascular malformations are known to occur. We report a case of life-threatening massive subcutaneous hemorrhage after minor trauma in a patient with neurofibromatosis. Physicians need to be aware that bleeding from vascular malformations, even in the subcutaneous space, may be life threatening.
Lo
Bruce M
BM
Department of Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA 23507, USA. brucelo1@yahoo.com
Pennell
Kirsten N
KN
Lipscomb
Rebecca M
RM
D000328:Adult; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017253:Neurofibromatoses / Q000150:complications*; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*