Open AccessBullous lung disease in association with an isolated giant plexiform neuroma: A case report and brief review of pulmonary involvement in neurofibromatosis type 1
Author(s) -
M S Shongwe,
AUTHOR_ID,
M J Mpe
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
african journal of thoracic and critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2617-0205
pISSN - 2617-0191
DOI - 10.7196/ajtccm.2021.v27i4.128
Subject(s) - neurofibromatosis , medicine , lung disease , neuroma , pathology , lung , disease , thorax (insect anatomy) , dermatology , anatomy , surgery
Neurofibromatosis is common. It can be accompanied by abnormalities related to the thorax. These vary in severity and can be lifethreatening. We present a case of plexiform neuroma with associated extensive bullous lung disease.