Neurointervention  2011;6(1):34-37

doi:10.5469/neuroint.2011.6.1.34

Intracranial and Extracranial Fusiform Aneurysms in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case Report.

Myung Won YOU 1 ; Eui Jong KIM ; Woo Suk CHOI

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Keywords

Cerebrovascular dysplasia of NF-1; Neurofibromatosis; Vasculopathy

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) has a variety of localized or systemic manifestations. Among them, Cerebrovascular dysplasia can be very rare finding of neurofibromatosis which can be very rarely seen. Here we report a case of 17-year-old boy representing bilateral giant fusiform aneurysms of extracranial internal carotid arteries and intracranial aneurysms of left middle cerebral artery. He showed no related symptoms at all, but screening for vascular lesions and close monitoring is warranted in NF-1 patients considering that it can be symptomatic unexpectedly.