Open AccessVascular Wall Invasion in Neurofibromatosis-Induced Aortic Rupture
Author(s) -
John L. Falcone,
Michael R. Go,
Donald T. Baril,
Gerard J. Oakley,
Michel S. Makaroun,
Rabih A. Chaer
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
vascular and endovascular surgery/vascular and endovascular surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1938-9116
pISSN - 1538-5744
DOI - 10.1177/1538574409345033
Subject(s) - medicine , neurofibromatosis , neurofibroma , aorta , neurofibromatosis type i , stent , radiology , pathology , surgery
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is an autosomal dominant disease primarily characterized by cutaneous café au lait macules, benign neurofibromas, and iris hamartomas. A spectrum of vascular abnormalities is associated with NF-1. We present a case of a 49-year-old female with NF-1 and spontaneous rupture of the infrarenal aorta caused by invasion of a neurofibroma and treated with endovascular stent grafting.
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