Spontaneous hemorrhage within the neck of a neurofibromatosis type 1 patient

Min Chen Hung; Eric Yang; Ying C. Huang; Ruey Sheng Chang

doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.05.024

Spontaneous hemorrhage within the neck of a neurofibromatosis type 1 patient

Min Chen Hung, Eric Yang, Ying C. Huang, Ruey Sheng Chang

Department of Medical Imaging(NCKUH)

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Background: Spontaneous arterial bleeding in patients with type 1 neurofibromatosis is uncommon. It can be fatal if not recognized and treated in a timely manner. Objectives: Diagnose and treat an uncommon complication in type 1 neurofibromatosis. Case Report: We report a patient with type 1 neurofibromatosis who bled spontaneously from a pseudoaneurysm arising from a branch of the left thyrocervical artery. The patient was successfully treated with endovascular therapy. Conclusion: Due to the high fragility of involved vessels in patients with type 1 neurofibromatosis, emergent angiography and endovascular therapy should be undertaken without delay, regardless of the presence or absence of contrast extravasation on computed tomography scan.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	448-450
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume	43
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.05.024
Publication status	Published - 2012 Sept

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Spontaneous hemorrhage within the neck of a neurofibromatosis type 1 patient

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