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.

Odynophagia

Pain experienced with swallowing.


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PMID (PMCID)
25025415
 MALE Young Adult
Transoral removal of a large parapharyngeal space neurofibroma with the Harmonic Scalpel.
Marjanovic Kavanagh M, Sabol Z, Janjanin S, Prgomet D.
Ear Nose Throat J. 2014;93(7):E13-6.
We report the case of a 19-year-old man with neurofibromatosis type 1 who presented for evaluation of odynophagia, left-sided hemiparesis, multiple cafe au lait spots all over his body, and numerous subcutaneous and cutaneous neurofibromas.