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Br J Ophthalmol 86:282-284 doi:10.1136/bjo.86.3.282
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Corkscrew retinal vessels in neurofibromatosis type 1: report of 12 cases

Table 1

Patients from this series

Case Age Sex VA FA LN ULPN CN Associated extraocular findings
VA = visual acuity, FA = fluorescein angiogram, LN = Lisch nodules, ULPN = upper lid plexiform neurofibroma, CN = choroidal neurofibroma, OU = both eyes, OD = right eye, OS = left eye, ON = optic nerve, NF = neurofibroma, ONSM = optic nerve sheath meningioma.
1 29 20/20 OU + + NF right leg
2 21 M 20/15 OU + +
3 27 M 20/20 OU + Systemic lupus erythematosus, abdominal NF
4 23 F OD 20/40 + + + ONSM OD
OS 20/15
5 14 F 20/20 OU + Malignant Schwannoma (retroperitoneal)
6 26 F 20/20 OU + + Chiasmal astrocytoma
7 23 F 20/15 OU + + +
8 37 F OD NPL + + Sphenoidal dysplasia, meningoblastic meningioma
OS 20/15
9 22 F 20/20 + + +
10 16 M 20/20 + +
11 40 M 20/20 + + + NF right leg
12 21 F 20/20 OU + + Large navus back

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