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A case of spontaneous haematoma from vertebral artery arterio-venous fistula in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1.

Authors :
Narayanamurthy H
El-Badawy S
Mukonoweshuro W
Whitfield P
Source :
British journal of neurosurgery [Br J Neurosurg] 2017 Dec; Vol. 31 (6), pp. 736-737. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Sep 06.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant condition caused by a mutation on chromosome 17. Vascular abnormalities are recognised complications of NF1. These include aneurysms, stenoses, arteriovenous malformations, fistulae, etc. We report the case of a young gentleman with NF1 with a spontaneous cervical bleed from an arteriovenous fistula arising from the left vertebral artery, and illustrate the various management options and difficulties arising from rapid fistula formation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1360-046X
Volume :
31
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
British journal of neurosurgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27596615
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/02688697.2016.1226257