Plexiform neurofibroma with AV malformation: amputation as treatment
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20171161Keywords:
AV malformation, Amputations, Congenital, High output, NeurofibromatosisAbstract
Neurofibromatosis with arteriovenous malformation is not very common and can results in complications, making it treatment more challenging and futile. Young man with complicated neurofibromatosis with limb deformity and joint destruction by arteriovenous malformation with life threatening syncopal attacks and generalized weakness is a rare presentation in our case. Multiple surgeries with recurrent symptoms and destructed limb makes the conservative surgery futile, hence amputation is considered best in such circumstances by authors. Amputation can be considered in symptomatic patient with gross limb deformity in such case for better quality of life.References
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