Cluster of Neurofibromatosis Cases in Remote Area of Northern Karnataka: A Case Series

Autor: Guruprasad K Y, Waseem Javed Mohammed, Kiran Sreya R
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Perspectives In Medical Research, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 70-74 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2348-1447
2348-229X
DOI: 10.47799/pimr.1202.13
Popis: Tumours of the nerve system and skin are hallmarks of neurofibromatosis, a neurocutaneous condition. One class of inherited illnesses known as phakomatoses includes neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) or von Recklinghausen disease. It may show up anywhere in the body, including the skin, eyes, bones, and organs. We report a visually recorded seven cases of NF1 from same area. Every single patient had some kind of skin symptom. We describe the presence of several isolated neurofibromas, café au lait macules, axillary and inguinal freckling, neurological or cognitive dysfunction, and Lisch nodules in 100% of the eyes as ocular symptoms. Also, a rare occurrence of plexiform neuroma seen. Rare and familial presentation and similar cases in the same region, these findings collectively underscore the complex nature of the patient's medical presentation, necessitating a multidisciplinary approach to management and care.
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