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International Scientific Indexing (ISI) Indexed Journal Applied Medical Research ISSN: 2149 - 2018
Applied Medical Research. 2016; 4(2):(48-154)


A case report of neurofibromatosis Type 1 – plexiform variant

Supriya Bhat, Subhas Gogineni Babu, Renita Lorina Castelino, Kumuda Rao, Medhini Madi, Saidath K Bhat

Abstract
Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a neurocutaneous disorder which is autosomal dominant. The incidence is 1 in 2500 births. It was earlier termed Von Recklinghausen’s disease. The clinical features range from café-au lait spots, multiple neurofibromas of the skin along with plexiform variants, axillary freckling, optic glioma and Lisch nodules. This paper reports a case of Neurofibromatosis type 1 with review of literature.