Vasculopathy in von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis--a diagnostic quandary

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004 May;50(5 Suppl):S107-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2003.11.074.

Abstract

Vasculopathy is a not well-described presentation of neurofibromatosis type 1 in the dermatologic literature. We report a fatal case of neurofibromatosis vasculopathy in a 28-year-old woman who presented with skin ulcers and livedo racemosa; extensive gastrointestinal ulcers; and infarction of the bowel, liver, and spleen. Being alert to this manifestation may avoid unnecessary delay in diagnosis and enable, whenever possible, appropriate therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / complications
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / diagnosis*
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / pathology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Diseases, Vascular / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Vascular / etiology
  • Skin Diseases, Vascular / pathology
  • Skin Ulcer / diagnosis*
  • Skin Ulcer / etiology
  • Skin Ulcer / pathology