Phakomatosis - NF2 Flashcards
1
Q
NF2 chromosome
A
22
2
Q
CNS tumors associated with NF2
A
MISME
Multiple inherited schwannomas, meningiomas, and ependymomas
***bilateral vestibular schwannomas
3
Q
meningioma in a child
A
NF2
4
Q
bilateral vestibular schwannomas
A
5
Q
when is NF2 usually diagnosed?
A
2nd decade
6
Q
intracranial nerve sheath tumor is most likely…
A
a Schwannoma and you should think of NF2
7
Q
S100 stain positive
A
Schwannoma
8
Q
Antoni A/B pattern
A
Schwannoma
9
Q
A
vestibular schwannoma - likely NF2
10
Q
A
NF2 - MISME
multiple meningiomas and bilateral vestibular schwannomas
this case doesn’t have ependymomas
11
Q
kid with this spinal lesion. What else should you look for?
A
this is an ependymoma. like MISME, NF2
Look for meningiomas and schwannomas
