Peripheral arterial involvement in neurofibromatosis type 1: A case report
Angiology, vol.50, no.11, pp.955-958, 1999 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 50 Issue: 11
- Publication Date: 1999
- Doi Number: 10.1177/000331979905001111
- Journal Name: Angiology
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.955-958
- Gazi University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Neurofibromatosis is a dominantly inherited, progressive, generalized dysplasia of mesodermal and neuroectodermal tissues. Vascular lesions associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) are mainly characterized by stenosis, occlusion, aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and rupture or fistula formation of small, medium, and large-sized arteries. The authors hereby present a rare case of NF-1 with bilateral aneurysms and large pseudoaneurysms of the femoral and popliteal arteries and occlusion of the left superficial femoral artery.