Cutaneous neurofibromas in neurofibromatosis type 1

Case contributed by Francis Fortin
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Referred to exclude a pulmonary consolidation in the context of leukocytosis.

Patient Data

Age: 82 years old
Gender: Female

No definite pulmonary consolidation. Evaluation of the lungs is difficult because of the innumerable cutaneous neurofibromas.

Case Discussion

Cutaneous nodules are one of many cutaneous manifestations of NF1. 

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