Case 15-1989: A 52-Year-Old Man with Neurofibromatosis and Jaundice

Richard C. Cabot; Robert E. Scully; Eugene J. Mark; William F. Mcneely; Betty U. Mcneely; Richard W. Erbe; Carolyn C. Compton

doi:10.1056/NEJM198904133201508

Case 15-1989: A 52-Year-Old Man with Neurofibromatosis and Jaundice

Richard C. Cabot, Robert E. Scully, Eugene J. Mark, William F. Mcneely, Betty U. Mcneely, Richard W. Erbe, Carolyn C. Compton

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Presentation of Case A 52-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of neurofibromatosis complicated by weight loss, jaundice, and an ampullary mass. The patient had been mentally retarded since childhood. Cutaneous lesions were present since the age of 10 to 15 years. He was raised by his father, who never brought him to medical attention. The patient was not employed and resided with his father until three years before entry, when his sister assumed his care after the father's death. Soon thereafter the sister brought the patient to the Neurofibromatosis Clinic at this hospital, where examination showed cafã au.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	996-1004
Number of pages	9
Journal	New England Journal of Medicine
Volume	320
Issue number	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM198904133201508
State	Published - Apr 13 1989
Externally published	Yes

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Case 15-1989: A 52-Year-Old Man with Neurofibromatosis and Jaundice

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