Neurofibromatosis Type 2
Tumour Group:
Other Brain Tumours and Related Conditions
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Tumour Characteristics
Neurofibromatosis Type 2 is an autosomal dominant disorder that is passed from one generation to the next but in 50% of the cases it is a spontaneous new mutation. It is usually diagnosed by the presence of acoustic neuromas (schwannomas) arising on both the right and left vestibular-cochlear nerves and patients often present with deafness. The second most common type of brain tumour in children with this disorder is meningiomas.
Symptoms
Common symptoms include, but are not necessarily limited to:
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Treatment/Standard of Care
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