Abstract

Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is also known as multiple inherited schwannomas, meningiomas, and ependymomas (MISME) syndrome. Mutation in NF2 gene is the cause for MISME syndrome. We are reporting here a case of MISME syndrome with triple tumor in a 30-year-old male patient who presented with the chief complaints of spastic paraparesis, bowel and bladder incontinence, and decreased vision in the right eye.

Details

Title
Multiple inherited schwannomas, meningiomas, and ependymomas syndrome in an adult patient
Author
Raturi, Vijay 1 ; Singh, Rahul 1 

 Department of Radiotherapy, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 
Pages
266-268
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Mar-Apr 2020
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09715851
e-ISSN
09752129
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2416760831
Copyright
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