Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
NF2; Bilateral acoustic neurofibromatosis; Central bilateral acoustic NF
Treatment
Acoustic neuromas can be observed, or treated with surgery or
Patients may benefit from genetic counseling.
Every year, patients with NF2 should be evaluated with:
- MRI of the brain and spinal cord
- Hearing and speech evaluation
- Eye exam
Support Groups
For information and support, visit www.nf.org.
Expectations (prognosis)
Complications
Calling your health care provider
Images
Central nervous system
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Neurofibromatosis 2 Prevention
Review Date: 10/14/2009
Reviewed By: Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Departments of Anatomy and Neurological
Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review
provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David
Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
