Brief overview Course and prognosis: Depends on the size and development of the tumors, average life expectancy 60 years Symptoms: Neurological impairment, hearing loss, tinnitus, glaucoma, impaired sense of balance, facial paralysis Causes and risk factors: Hereditary due to mutation of the NF2 gene. This does not slow down tumor growth Diagnosis: Based on clinical … Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)
Neurofibromatosis is a hereditary disease that manifests in two forms, type 1 and type 2. Type 2, in which the affected person suffers from benign tumors in the brain and the symptoms they cause – hearing problems, paralysis of the facial nerves, and balance disorders – is comparatively rare. Neurofibromatosis is not curable, but it … Neurofibromatosis Type 2: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Neurofibromatosis is a collective term for inherited diseases that have in common the development of neurofibromas. These are benign nerve tumors. What is neurofibromatosis? The term neurofibromatosis covers up to eight clinical pictures. However, only two are of central importance: neurofibromatosis type 1 (also known as “Recklinghausen disease”) and neurofibromatosis type 2. Because neurofibromatosis is … Neurofibromatosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A neurinoma is a tumor that grows from Schwann’s cells and is benign. Depending on the location of the tumor, symptoms can vary greatly from case to case; however, pain and nerve loss are particularly common. Treatment options primarily include surgical removal of the neurinoma and radiation therapy. What is a neurinoma? Neurinoma is a … Neurinoma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
