| Literature DB >> 29255555 |
Soumia Fdil1, Saad Bouchikhi1, Jamal-Eddine Bourkadi1.
Abstract
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), also known as Von Recklinghausen's disease is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder. It is the most common of phacomatoses. Pulmonary complications have been rarely described in the literature. Vascular complications have been reported in 3.6% of patients. We here report the case of a 38-year old female patient, followed-up for neurofibromatosis type 1, admitted to the Emergency Department with hemorrhagic shock. Clinical examination showed several coffee-with-milk colored spots, many plexiform neurofibromas, left-sided pleural effusion syndrome. Pleural puncture objectified coagulable haemorrhagic fluid. The patient received transfusion and emergency chest drainage. Patient's assessment was completed by angioscanner which showed no pulmonary embolism or other associated lesions. Spontaneous hemothorax is a rare and severe complication of neurofibromatosis. It is probably due to vascular injury caused by this disease.Entities:
Keywords: Hemothorax; neurofibromatosis type 1; spontaneous
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29255555 PMCID: PMC5724956 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.28.85.13820
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Taches café-au-lait et neurofibrome dermique du dos
Figure 2Radiographie thoracique de face: épanchement pleural gauche de grande abundance
Figure 3TDM thoracique coupe axiale médiastinale: hémothorax gauche drainé
Figure 4TDM thoracique coupe axiale parenchymateuse: parenchyme normal après décortication