A new presentation of angiopathy in neurofibromatosis type 1

Neurofibromatosis is a genetic condition characterized by localized over-gr owth of mesodermal and ectodermal tissues. Neurofibromatosis type 1 is char acterized by cutaneous and skeletal abnormalities. Angiopathy is rare. We d escribe a new presentation of angiopathy in neurofibromatosis type 1. The p atient presented with extensive bruising of the right side of her neck toge ther with intra-oral and pharyngeal submucosal haemorrhage. Radiological in vestigation confirmed that an aneurysm of the right ascending pharyngeal ar tery had ruptured. This was successfully embolized without complication.