title: Blunt injury of the neck resulting in life-threatening compromise of the airway.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Unit, St Richards Hospital, Spitalfield Lane, Chichester PO19 6SE, UK. manishspatel@hotmail.co.uk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shekar
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mackenzie
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pratt
mesh_terms: 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*