Giant intercostal aneurysm complicated by Stanford type B acute aortic dissection in patients with type 1 neurofibromatosis

Giant intercostal aneurysm complicated by Stanford type B acute aortic dissection in patients with type 1 neurofibromatosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Vascular involvement is rare in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). It is often missed because it is usually asymptomatic. We report a case of a 42 years old male with neurofibromatosis type 1 who presented with left back discomfort. CT angiography revealed a massive...

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Main Authors: Uzuka Takeshi, Ito Toshiro, Koyanagi Tetsuya, Maeda Toshiyuki, Tabuchi Masaki, Kawaharada Nobuyoshi, Higami Tetsuya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Neurofibromatosis type 1
Intercostal artery aneurysm
Stanford type B acute aortic dissection
Coil embolization
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/38

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http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/38

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