Tortuous retinal vessels in neurofibromatosis type 1

We report a 4-year-old patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) who had tortuous retinal vessels of first, second and third order which ended in a corkscrew appearance. Vascular retinal abnormalities can be present in patients with NF-1.

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Published inArchivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología Vol. 80; no. 10; pp. 607 - 609
Main Authors Asensio-Sánchez, V M, Torreblanca-Agüera, B, Miñambres-Villar, M A
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.10.2005
Subjects
Child, Preschool
Humans
Male
Neurofibromatosis 1 - complications
Retinal Vessels - abnormalities
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Summary:We report a 4-year-old patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) who had tortuous retinal vessels of first, second and third order which ended in a corkscrew appearance. Vascular retinal abnormalities can be present in patients with NF-1.
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ISSN:0365-6691