Clinical challenges and serious vascular complications in neurofibromatosis |
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| Authors: | M Omar Faruque Fergus Davidson |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Intensive Care Unit, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, and;2. Department of Anaesthetics, Canterbury Hospital, Campsie, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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| Keywords: | aneurysm emergency department neurofibromatosis subclavian artery venous plexus vertebral artery |
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