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Clinical challenges and serious vascular complications in neurofibromatosis
Author(s) -
Faruque M Omar,
Davidson Fergus
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
emergency medicine australasia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.602
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1742-6723
pISSN - 1742-6731
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-6723.2009.01236.x
Subject(s) - medicine , neurofibromatosis , subclavian artery , left subclavian artery , radiology , vertebral artery , surgery , aorta , aortic arch
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.