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von Hippel-Lindau disease: surveillance strategy for endolymphatic sac tumors.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Dec 2011
Poulsen Marie Louise Mølgaard, Gimsing Steen, Kosteljanetz Michael, Møller Hans Ulrik, Brandt Carsten Alfred, Thomsen Carsten, Bisgaard Marie Luise
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: : Up to 16% of patients with the hereditary von Hippel-Lindau disease develop endolymphatic sac tumors of the inner ear. Early diagnosis and treatment of endolymphatic sac tumors can prevent audiovestibular morbidity, but optimal endolymphatic sac tumor surveillance strategy has yet to be determined. We aimed to evaluate endolymphatic sac tumor surveillance to determine the best surveillance strategy....
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