Abstract
Neurofibromatosis causes various types of benign or malignant tumors of the central or peripheral nerves and often causes pigmented macules of the skin and sometimes other manifestations. We present a case of 29 years old patient diagnosed by neurofibromatosis manifested by breast lesion, at the beginning, the diagnosis was not clear, but after the anatomopalogist report von Recklinghausen disease was suspected and the patient was having all the criteria to confirm that. Recent scientific data support a possible association between breast cancer and NF1. It has been suggested that there may be genes that could interact with the NF1 gene, particularly in relation to the BRCA1 subset. They could share a common gene location (both NF1 and BRCA1 are on human chromosome 17q). Multiple cutaneous lesions in NF-1 may obscure breast lumps leading to delayed detection of cancer. Early onset, aggressive behavior and different natural history of these tumors require a specific approach to their detection and management.
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