{"id":5256,"date":"2011-03-02T23:17:31","date_gmt":"2011-03-03T04:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insidesurgery.com\/?p=5256"},"modified":"2013-12-24T19:54:15","modified_gmt":"2013-12-25T00:54:15","slug":"von-recklinghausen-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidesurgery.com\/2011\/03\/von-recklinghausen-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Von Recklinghausen Disease (neurofibromatosis type 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Von Recklinghausen disease is also called neurofibromatosis type 1 and is marked by:<\/p>\n

Pathophysiology<\/h4>\n

syndrome secondary to genetic defect marked by benign neural tumors and characteristic skin changes<\/p>\n

Signs and Symptoms of Von Recklinghausen disease<\/h4>\n

1)<\/strong> multiple neurofibromas 2)<\/strong> positive “button hole” sign (tumors invaginate into skin with pressure) 3)<\/strong> six or more cafe-au-lait spots greater than 1.5 cm 4)<\/strong> freckles in nonexposed skin areas, such as axillary and inguinal areas 5)<\/strong> scoliosis 6)<\/strong> pseudoarthrosis of tibia 7)<\/strong> peripheral nerve sheath tumors (Schwannomas) 8)<\/strong> CNS tumors (neurofibrosarcoma, glioma, malignant Schwannoma) 9)<\/strong> Lisch’s nodules (pigmented iris hamartomas) 10) infiltrative lung disease<\/p>\n

Histology\/Gross Pathology<\/h4>\n

1)<\/strong> cafe-au-lait spots in Von Recklinghausen disease are flat and uniformly light brown in color 2)<\/strong> benign neurofibroma may convert to malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors<\/p>\n

Associated Conditions<\/h4>\n

1)<\/strong> mental retardation 2)<\/strong> hydrocephalus 3)<\/strong> epilepsy 4)<\/strong> hypertension 5)<\/strong> short stature 6)<\/strong> increased tumor susceptibility 7)<\/strong> increased upper GI carcinoid tumors, especially in the ampulla of Vater<\/a><\/p>\n

Biochemistry<\/h4>\n

1)<\/strong> gene defect that causes Von Recklinghausen disease is on chromosome 17 and causes lack of GTPase-activating protein 2)<\/strong> this causes overexpression of the ras oncogene (i.e., gene remains in “turned on” condition)<\/p>\n

Inheritance and Epidemiology<\/h4>\n

1)<\/strong> autosomal dominant 2)<\/strong> defect is on chromosome 17q11.2 3) affects 1\/4000<\/p>\n

Treatment<\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> daily alpha-interferon 2)<\/strong> some experts are trying antiangiogenic medications<\/p>\n

Tips for USMLE<\/h4>\n

1)<\/strong> neurofibromatosis type 2 – marked by acoustic neuromas and meningiomas; caused by defect on 22q12 (missing merlin protein) 2)<\/strong> if patient has multiple large brown flat freckles, freckles in their axilla, and multiple rubbery soft tissue masses, think von Recklinghausen disease\u00c2\u00a03)<\/strong> if a patient has a carcinoid tumor in the ampulla of Vater, think von Recklinghausen’s 4)<\/strong> recurrent meningiomas 5)<\/strong> pigmented lesions in iris<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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