Blunt injury of the neck resulting in life-threatening compromise of the airway.
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disorder. Histologically the lesion has a fragile capillary bed that could result in a catastrophic bleed after a minor injury, as in this case.
Patel
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M
Maxillofacial Unit, St Richards Hospital, Spitalfield Lane, Chichester PO19 6SE, UK. manishspatel@hotmail.co.uk
Shekar
K
K
Mackenzie
N
N
Pratt
C
C
D000293:Adolescent; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D002342:Carotid Artery, External / Q000473:pathology; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014313:Trismus / Q000209:etiology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*