[Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome]
1Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Neuroradiologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, 66424, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland, Wolfgang.Reith@uniklinikum-saarland.de.
Abstract:
Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited phacomatosis with a predisposition for the central nervous system and retina. There is variable expression with hemangioblastomas in the brain, medulla oblongata, spinal chord, renal carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, pancreatic cysts and islet cell tumors as well as tumors of the endolymphatic sac of the inner ear. Clinical symptoms occur first after an age of approximately 30 years. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neuroaxis is indicated in all patients with a suspicion of von Hippel-Lindau syndrome.
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