Occurrence of both neurofibromatoses 1 and 2 in the same individual with a rapidly progressive course

Neurology. 1989 Feb;39(2 Pt 1):282-3. doi: 10.1212/wnl.39.2.282.

Abstract

We describe a family in which the father had neurofibromatosis-1 and the mother neurofibromatosis-2. Their son presented at the age of 8 years with bilateral acoustic neuromas, meningioma, and numerous neurofibromas. We believe that the occurrence of the genes responsible for both forms of neurofibromatosis in the same patient had a synergistic effect on the early rapid growth of neurofibromatoses 1 and 2 neoplasms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary*
  • Nervous System Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / genetics*
  • Neuroma, Acoustic / diagnostic imaging
  • Neuroma, Acoustic / genetics*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed