2022
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1619432/v1
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Initial Misdiagnosis and Subsequent Disastrous Events in an Adult with Neurofibromatosis Type I Complicated by Vascular Involvement

Abstract: Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1(NF1) is a hereditary neurocutaneous syndrome caused by the mutation in NF1 gene with a very low incidence. Neurofibroma, Café-au-lait spot and osseous deformity are the most common clinical findings, however, uncommon vascular involvement in NF1 is the second most common cause of mortality following after malignancy.Case presentation: We report a patient with NF1 who suffered a rupture of his internal thoracic artery aneurysm and subclavian artery branch aneurysm in the set… Show more

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