A case of spontaneous haematoma from vertebral artery arterio-venous fistula in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1. (2nd November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Narayanamurthy, Harsha; El-Badawy, Sarah; Mukonoweshuro, William; Whitfield, Peter
• Is Part Of: British journal of neurosurgery. Volume 31:Number 6(2017)
• Page Start: 736
• Page End: 737
• Publication Date: 2017-11-02
• Subjects: AVF -- haematoma -- NF1 -- vertebral artery; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.48
• DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2016.1226257
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-8697

Abstract

Abstract: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant condition caused by a mutation on chromosome 17. Vascular abnormalities are recognised complications of NF1. These include aneurysms, stenoses, arteriovenous malformations, fistulae, etc. We report the case of a young gentleman with NF1 with a spontaneous cervical bleed from an arteriovenous fistula arising from the left vertebral artery, and illustrate the various management options and difficulties arising from rapid fistula formation.