[Cerebral pseudovasculitic lesion associated with von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis: a case report]

Recenti Prog Med. 2013 Jul-Aug;104(7-8):450-2. doi: 10.1701/1315.14595.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

A child with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) with headache was submitted to magnetic resonanace imaging and a pseudovasculitic lesion was found. Vascular lesions are uncommon in patients with NF1 and our case highlights an even more rare feature of this form of vascular disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Collateral Circulation
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Headache Disorders, Secondary / etiology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
  • Middle Cerebral Artery / pathology*
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / complications
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / pathology*
  • Organ Size
  • Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Gadolinium DTPA