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Neurofibromatosis 2

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Alternative Names

NF2; Bilateral Acoustic Neurofibromatosis (BAN); Central Bilateral Acoustic NF


Symptoms
  • Hearing loss
  • Ringing and noises in the ears
  • Balance problems
  • Cataracts at a young age
  • Changes in vision
  • Headaches
  • Facial weakness
  • Coffee-colored marks on the skin

Signs and tests

Signs include:

  • Brain and spinal tumors
  • Acoustic (related to hearing) tumors
  • Skin tumors

Tests include:

  • Physical examination
  • Medical history
  • MRI
  • Genetic testing

Review Date: 11/21/2005
Reviewed By: Christos Ballas, M.D., Attending Psychiatrist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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