A case of von Hippel-Lindau disease with multi-organ involvement: a rare case report

Authors

  • Mrinal Bhuyan Department of Neurosurgery, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam
  • Debadatta Saha Department of Neurosurgery, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam
  • Basanta Kumar Baishya Department of Neurosurgery, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam
  • Ashish Ghanghoria Department of Urology and Renal Trnasplant, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20201897

Keywords:

Anti-angiogenic drugs, Autosomal dominant, Tumour suppressor gene, VHL disease

Abstract

Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is a rare autosomal dominant syndrome manifested by a spectrum of tumours in the central nervous system (CNS) and other visceral organs. We herein report a case of 35 years aged newly diagnosed diabetic female patient presented with headache, gait instability, loss of vision in both eyes, left sided hearing impairment and subsequently diagnosed to have VHL disease. The pathophysiology involves the inactivation of the VHL tumour suppressor gene. Early recognition and treatment remains the mainstay of management. Even many years after the complete tumour excision, newer neoplasms may develop. Increasing knowledge about the molecular enabled us to investigate the role of anti-angiogenic drugs. Continuous surveillance at regular interval must be conducted in patients with VHL disease. 

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2020-04-23

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