It can occur sporadically or associated with
neurofibromatosis type II (NF II) [10].
Epivatianos, "Localized tongue amyloidosis in a patient with
neurofibromatosis type II," Head & Neck Pathology, vol.
The researchers conducted animal studies tracking the effects of celecoxib on the growth of cancer cells from a tumour type known as
neurofibromatosis type II (NF2).
They are mostly sporadic but there are a few reports of ganglioneuromas associated with
neurofibromatosis type II and multiple endocrinologic neoplasia type II.
Auditory brainstem implantation improves speech recognition in
neurofibromatosis type II patients.
In the United States, the ABI is approved for use only in patients 12 years or older with
neurofibromatosis type II, an inherited disease that causes a non-malignant brain tumor on the hearing nerve, but it has shown limited effectiveness in adults.
The vestibular schwannomas on bilateral side is associated with
neurofibromatosis type II.
Spinal tumours in patients with
neurofibromatosis type II: MR imaging study of frequency, multiplicity and variety.
These findings suggested the presence of schwannomas and led to a presumptive diagnosis of
neurofibromatosis type II. The patient also developed progressively worsening low back pain and experienced difficulty walking secondary to myelopathy and peripheral neuropathy.
Donna Getz is a member of a family who has been dealing with the effects of
neurofibromatosis type II (NF2) for several generations.
Agenesis of internal carotid artery associated with
neurofibromatosis type II. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 1994;15:1184-6.
