Case report Fatal spontaneous haemorrhage in Von Recklinghausen's disease

Spontaneous bleeding of neurofibroma is a rare complication in Von Recklinghausen's disease. We report a case of sudden death of a patient who had undergone laminectomy for excision of cervical neurofibroma. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

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Published inSurgical Practice Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 38 - 40
Main Authors Tsang, Chi-Sum, Tan, Tze-Ching, Chan, Alexander Chak-Lam, Cheung, Fung-Ching
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2006
Subjects
Genetic disorders
Hemorrhage
Medical disorders
Neurology
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Summary:Spontaneous bleeding of neurofibroma is a rare complication in Von Recklinghausen's disease. We report a case of sudden death of a patient who had undergone laminectomy for excision of cervical neurofibroma. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
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ISSN:1744-1625
1744-1633
1442-2034
DOI:10.1111/j.1744-1633.2006.00284.x