https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2012.159

Bullous lung disease and neurofibromatosis type-1

Vol. 77 No. 2 (2012): Pulmonary series
Submitted: December 3, 2015
Accepted: December 3, 2015
Published: December 3, 2015
Neurofibromatosis, Pneumothorax, Emphysema, Lung bullae
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E. Nardecchia
nicola.rotolo@uninsubria.it
Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, Thoracic Surgery Unit, Varese University Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
L. Perfetti
Respiratory Unit, Varese University Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
M. Castiglioni
Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, Thoracic Surgery Unit, Varese University Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
D. Di Natale
Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, Thoracic Surgery Unit, Varese University Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
A. Imperatori
Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, Thoracic Surgery Unit, Varese University Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
N. Rotolo
Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, Thoracic Surgery Unit, Varese University Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
Lung interstitial diseases and bullae are described as possible complications of neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF-1), a genetic disorder inherited as a autosomal-dominant trait. We report the case of a 16-year-old male non-smoker with NF-1, who presented with pneumothorax caused by ruptured lung bullae. The case of this young patient, successfully treated by video-assisted thoracoscopic resection of bullae, supports the concept that pulmonary alterations may be part of the NF-1 syndrome, rather than as an unrelated complication.

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Nardecchia, E., L. Perfetti, M. Castiglioni, D. Di Natale, A. Imperatori, and N. Rotolo. 2015. “Bullous Lung Disease and Neurofibromatosis Type-1”. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease 77 (2). https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2012.159.

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