title: Clinical challenges and serious vascular complications in neurofibromatosis.
abstract: Although generally regarded as a benign and chronic condition, neurofibromatosis can be associated with acute vascular and neurological complications. We report the case of a patient with neurofibromatosis who developed massive haemothorax as a result of spontaneous rupture of the left vertebral artery and left subclavian artery. The case was a diagnostic and management challenge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care Unit, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW, Australia. omar_faruque_30@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M Omar
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Faruque
authors.forename: Fergus
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Davidson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*