Oculo-Cutaneous Manifestation of Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Rare Case Report

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is anautosomal dominant disorder involving multiple systemsand affects approximately 1 out of 3000 persons. Ocularmanifestations are very rare with lisch nodules, plexiformneurofibroma, optic pathway gliomas.Case report Here we present a case of teenager boy withneurofibromatosis type 1 presenting with Rare ocular featuresalong with systemic manifestation of the disease.Conclusion: The proper diagnosis of NF-1 is a crucial task fora clinician due to the various clinical manifestations includingvision and life threatening malignancies in few patients, whichmay arise in the different phases of life.