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Neurofibromatosis (NF)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Difficult AirwayLabile Blood PressureCareful PositioningParalytic SensitivityPulmonary Hypertension

Pathophysiology

Neurofibromatosis (type 1 most commonly) is an inherited neurocutaneous disorder causing neurofibromas along nerves, café-au-lait spots, and a predisposition to tumors. Its anesthetic relevance is...

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