Multiple primary cranio-spinal tumours in a 13-year-old female with neurofibromatosis type 2 management strategy.

Introduction: Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is an inherited, rare autosomal dominant syndrome characterised by the development of multiple benign cranial and spinal tumours, peripheral neuropathy, ophthalmological and cutaneous lesions. Herein, we report one case of NF2 treated with multivariate chemotherapy.

Material And Methods: A 13-year-old female presented with multiple cranio-spinal tumours in MRI.

[Neurofibromatosis type 1 in children. Experiences of the Gdansk Paediatric Oncohaematology Centre. Preliminary results].

Introduction: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a frequent genetic disorder of autosomal-dominant pattern. The incidence is about 1 per 3000 live births. Patients with NF1 are predisposed to malignancies including soft tissue sarcomas and leukaemias.