Neurofibromatosis type 1

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a clinically heterogeneous, neurocutaneous genetic disorder characterized by café-au-lait spots, iris Lisch nodules, axillary and inguinal freckling, and multiple neurofibromas.

Hemothorax

The presence of blood in the pleural space.


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PMID (PMCID)
29687675
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Massive spontaneous hemothorax in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1.
Gil Vazquez PJ, Arroyo Tristan ADA, Martinez Banos J, Torres Lanzas J.
Emergencias. 2018;30(3):190-193.
Massive spontaneous hemothorax in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1.
29687675
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Massive spontaneous hemothorax in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1.
Gil Vazquez PJ, Arroyo Tristan ADA, Martinez Banos J, Torres Lanzas J.
Emergencias. 2018;30(3):190-193.
Spontaneous hemothorax is an uncommon event that can occur in patients with a history of neurofibromatosis type 1 because of intrathoracic vascular malformations that predispose to aneurysms or bleeding from thoracic tumors.
29707374
 OTHER
Successful surgical treatment of massive spontaneous hemothorax due to intrathoracic secondary degeneration of a neurofibroma from mediastinal involvement of type 1 neurofibromatosis.
Jeong SC, Kim JJ, Choi SY, Kim YH, Kim IS.
J Thorac Dis. 2018;10(3):E203-E206.
Herein, we present a case of successful surgery for a massive hemothorax caused by intrathoracic cystic hemorrhagic degeneration of a neurofibroma in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).
25348553
(4223165)
 FEMALE Adult
A case of lethal spontaneous massive hemothorax in a patient with neurofibromatosis 1.
Fohrding LZ, Sellmann T, Angenendt S, Kindgen-Milles D, Topp SA, Korbmacher B, Lichtenberg A, Knoefel WT.
J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014;9:172.
Spontaneous hemothorax is a rare, but potentially lethal complication of neurofibromatosis type 1, which necessitates quick and decisive intervention; endovascular embolization where possible, otherwise aggressive surgical intervention in unstable patients.
25002768
(4078613)
 OTHER
Spontaneous hemothorax associated with neurofibromatosis type I: A review of the literature.
Pulivarthi S, Simmons B, Shearen J, Gurram MK.
J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2014;5(3):269-71.
We report a case of massive hemothorax due to neurofibroma in a 49-year-old woman with neurofibromatosis type 1.
22419191
 MALE Adult
Recurrent rupture of intercostal artery aneurysms in neurofibromatosis type 1.
Misao T, Yoshikawa T, Aoe M, Ueda Y, Yodoya M, Sakurai J.
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;60(3):179-82.
Vasculopathy associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) can cause a spontaneous hemothorax, which is an uncommon but life-threatening complication of the disease.
20711836
 FEMALE Adult
Ruptured aneurysm of intercostal arteriovenous malformation associated with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report.
Kim HJ, Seon HJ, Choi S, Jang NK.
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2011;34 Suppl 2:S74-7.
Here we report the first case of a ruptured aneurysm of intercostal AVM associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 in a 32-year-old woman who experienced hypovolemic shock caused by massive hemothorax.
17720427
 MALE Adult
Spontaneous hemothorax in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 and undiagnosed pheochromocytoma.
Conlon NP, Redmond KC, Celi LA.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84(3):1021-3.
Spontaneous hemothorax in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 and undiagnosed pheochromocytoma.
17720427
 MALE Adult
Spontaneous hemothorax in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 and undiagnosed pheochromocytoma.
Conlon NP, Redmond KC, Celi LA.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007;84(3):1021-3.
We present a case of massive hemothorax in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 caused by spontaneous rupture of the right internal mammary artery.