Peripheral arterial involvement in neurofibromatosis type 1 - A case report

Neurofibromatosis is a dominantly inherited, progressive, generalized dyspl asia of mesodermal and neuroectodermal tissues. Vascular lesions associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) are mainly characterized by stenosis, occlusion, aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and rupture or fistula formation of s mall, medium, and large-sized arteries. The authors hereby present a rare c ase of NF-1 with bilateral aneurysms and large pseudoaneurysms of the femor al and popliteal arteries and occlusion of the left superficial femoral art ery.