Conclusion
This study has highlighted the need to recognise head and neck NF
especially the peri-ocular variant. Peri-ocular NF is likely to be
admitted under the ENT team especially in the paediatric population.
Extension of peri-orbital erythema to the contralateral peri-orbital
side should raise the possibility of peri-ocular NF.
The need to act quickly and decisively is extremely important to reduce
the burden of surgical interventions, the need for subsequent
reconstructive surgery and the long-term psychosocial impacts to
patients. This is the first published literature looking at peri-ocular
NF in the UK from an otolaryngology view point.