Article
Neurofibromatosis type 2.
Advances in oto-rhino-laryngology - 1 Jan 2011
Evans Gareth R, Lloyd Simon K W, Ramsden Richard T
Abstract excerpt
Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is an autosomal-dominant inherited tumour predisposition syndrome caused by mutations in the NF2 gene on chromosome 22. Affected individuals develop schwannomas characteristically affecting both vestibular nerves leading to hearing loss and eventual deafness. Rehabilitation with brain stem implants and in some cases cochlear implants is improving this outcome. Schwannomas also occur...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.