Multiple, Unilateral Lisch Nodules in the Absence of Other Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Lisch nodules associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) are usually multiple and bilateral in nature. Here, we report a 21-year-old healthy, Caucasian female who was diagnosed with multiple, unilateral Lisch nodules during routine eye examination. A thorough history and physical examination rev...
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| description | Lisch nodules associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) are usually multiple and bilateral in nature. Here, we report a 21-year-old healthy, Caucasian female who was diagnosed with multiple, unilateral Lisch nodules during routine eye examination. A thorough history and physical examination revealed no other signs of NF1. We diagnosed the rare occurrence of numerous, unilateral Lisch nodules in the absence of additional features of NF1 in our patient and provide a discussion concerning the differential diagnosis of Lisch nodules as well as the potential genetic explanation of this finding. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4f74b8ca5f804c54abfc38ab3ab0c39e2025-08-20T02:05:36ZengWileyCase Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine2090-67222090-67302011-01-01201110.1155/2011/854784854784Multiple, Unilateral Lisch Nodules in the Absence of Other Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis Type 1E. G. Adams0K. M. A. Stewart1O. A. Borges2T. Darling3Department of Dermatology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889, USADepartment of Dermatology, Naval Health Clinic New England, Newport, RI 02841, USADepartment of Ophthalmology, Naval Health Clinic New England, Newport, RI 02841, USADepartment of Dermatology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USALisch nodules associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) are usually multiple and bilateral in nature. Here, we report a 21-year-old healthy, Caucasian female who was diagnosed with multiple, unilateral Lisch nodules during routine eye examination. A thorough history and physical examination revealed no other signs of NF1. We diagnosed the rare occurrence of numerous, unilateral Lisch nodules in the absence of additional features of NF1 in our patient and provide a discussion concerning the differential diagnosis of Lisch nodules as well as the potential genetic explanation of this finding.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/854784 |
| spellingShingle | E. G. Adams K. M. A. Stewart O. A. Borges T. Darling Multiple, Unilateral Lisch Nodules in the Absence of Other Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine |
| title | Multiple, Unilateral Lisch Nodules in the Absence of Other Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 |
| title_full | Multiple, Unilateral Lisch Nodules in the Absence of Other Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 |
| title_fullStr | Multiple, Unilateral Lisch Nodules in the Absence of Other Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multiple, Unilateral Lisch Nodules in the Absence of Other Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 |
| title_short | Multiple, Unilateral Lisch Nodules in the Absence of Other Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 |
| title_sort | multiple unilateral lisch nodules in the absence of other manifestations of neurofibromatosis type 1 |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/854784 |
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