An unusual presentation and treatment of a hemorrhaging plexiform neurofibroma

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF), also known as Von Recklinghausen Disease is an autosomal dominant genetic condition involving the gene coding for the protein neurofibromin. NF has a prevalence of roughly 1 in 3000 live births [1,2]. NF manifests as characteristic cutaneous pigmentation (caf é au lait lesions and freckles in groin and axillary regions), optic gliomas, osseous lesions, and benign peripheral nerve tumors [3]. The diagnosis of NF is made clinically if a patient has more than two disease features [1].

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - November 5, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Andrew D. Yocum, Dana Bacharach, Erin L. Simon Source Type: research