Unilateral Yasunari nodule-like appearance in a patient without neurofibromatosis type 1

Clinicians should be aware of the fact that, although the presence of choroidal nodules (Yasunari nodules) is pathognomonic for the diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type I, similar choroidal appearances may occasionally be observed in normal eyes on infrared imaging.

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European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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2026-01-12
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https://doi.org/10.12890/2026_006071
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Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases
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Unilateral Yasunari nodule-like appearance in a patient without neurofibromatosis type 1

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Abstract

Clinicians should be aware of the fact that, although the presence of choroidal nodules (Yasunari nodules) is pathognomonic for the diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type I, similar choroidal appearances may occasionally be observed in normal eyes on infrared imaging.

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