THE PHAKOMATOSES James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 4301 Jones Bridge Road Bethesda, MD 20814 Voice: 301-295-3145 FAX: 301-295-3893 Visit us on the WEB: http://rad.usuhs.mil/rad USUHS
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THE PHAKOMATOSES Neuro ‑ Ectodermal ‑ or ‑ Nerves and Skin USUHS
NEUROCUTANEOUS SYNDROMES (Partial Listing) AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT: Neurofibromatosis Tuberous Sclerosis von Hippel‑Lindau Gorlin's Hypomelanosis of Ito USUHS
NEUROCUTANEOUS SYNDROMES AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE: Ataxia‑Telangiectasia Xeroderma Pigmentosa Cockayne's Dysautonomia Refsum's Werner's Progeria Chediak‑Higashi Sjogren‑Larsson Other: Sturge‑Weber, Klippel‑Trenaunay Neurocutaneous Melanosis Maffucci's Klippel‑Trenaunay USUHS
THE PHAKOMATOSES Five Most Common/Important Neurofibromatosis Type 1 von Recklinghausen Neurofibromatosis Type 2 Wishart, Bilateral VS Encephalo‑Trigeminal Angiomatosis Sturge-Weber Tuberous Sclerosis Bourneville Cerebello‑Retinal Angiomatosis von Hippel-Lindau USUHS
PHAKOMATOSES Why Study Them? They are COMMON diseases DIAGNOSED by Imaging GENETIC Implications SCREEN Relatives SURVEILLANCE of Affected USUHS
Phakomatoses - Mnemonic NF‑1 (von Reck's) Truly Neurofibromatosis HAS mult. NFBA/#17 NF‑2 is M.I.S.M.E. (Bil. VIII) Syndrome/#22 Does not Really have Neurofibroma STURGE‑WEBER (Dimitri) Syndrome Congenital Vascular Lesion, perhaps NOT inherited TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS Pringle's "HAMARTOMA" Disease von HIPPEL‑LINDAU Syndrome Hemangioblastomas and Visceral Lesions NO cutaneous lesions USUHS
PHAKOMATOSES NEUROFIBROMATOSIS Type 1, Chromosome 17q11 TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS Chromosome 9q, 16p, 11? STURGE‑WEBER (? not inherited) von HIPPEL‑LINDAU Chromosome 3p25 USUHS
CNS NEOPLASMS Clonal Chromosome LOSS (LOH) MENINGIOMA ‑ 22q (long arm) SCHWANNOMA ‑ 22q EPENDYMOMA ‑ 22 MEDULLOBLASTOMA ‑ 17p (short arm) NEUROFIBROSARCOMA ‑ 17p RETINOBLASTOMA ‑ 13q PILOCYTIC ASTROCYTOMA ‑ NONE ! TUMOR SUPPRESSOR GENES USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1768 MARK AKENSIDE (New York) 1793 TILESIUS (Leipzig) 1849 R.W. SMITH (England) 1822 WISHART (Edinburg) NF‑2 1882 von RECKLINGHAUSEN (Germany) USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS NF‑1, von Recklinghausen ("peripheral") NF‑2, Bilateral Acoustic ("central") NF‑3, Overlap of 1 and 2 NF-4, ?? NF‑5, Segmental (e.g. a quadrant) NF‑6, Cafe‑au‑lait, w/o CNS/PNS NF‑7, Late Onset NF‑8, Other USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSES ‑ TYPES NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 1 (NF‑1) ‑von Recklinghausen Disease ‑"Peripheral" Neurofibromatosis ‑Prominent cutaneous signs ‑Multiple Neurofibromas USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 2 (NF‑2) ‑Bilateral Acoustic Schwannoma ‑"Central Neurofibromatosis" ‑Minimal Skin Manifestations ‑Multiple Schwannomas, Meningiomas, Ependymomas HENCE the nickname “MISME” USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ‑ TYPES Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF‑1) ‑ von Recklinghausen's Disease ‑ "True" Neurofibromatosis ‑ Prominent Cutaneous Signs ‑ Chromosome 17q Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF‑2) ‑ Bilateral Acoustic Schwannoma ‑ "Central Neurofibromatosis" ‑ Minimal Skin Manifestations ‑ Chromosome 22q USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS - 1 USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS Species Affected MAN GOLDFISH TURKEYS CATTLE USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ‑ 1 Clinical Incidence: 1/2,500 births Inheritance: Autosomal Dominant Age at Presentation: Birth to Death Sx at Presentation: Spots, NFB Diagnostic Criteria: Cutaneous, PNS Chromosome Abnl.: 17 Ocular Findings: Myelinated retina Cutaneous Findings: cafe‑au‑lait, neurofibroma CNS Findings: Optic N. Glioma, Hamartoma, Heterotopia, macrocephaly, mentation problems USUHS
NF‑1 (VRD or "PERIPHERAL") USUHS
NF-1 NIH Diagnostic Criteria Cafe‑Au‑Lait spots ‑ 6 or more ‑ 5 mm child, 15 mm adult Neurofibromas ‑ 2 or more Plexiform Neurofibroma ‑ 1 Axillary (Intertriginous) Freckling Optic Glioma Lisch Nodules (Iris) ‑ 2 or more "Distinctive Bone Lesions" Relative with NF‑1 USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ‑ 1 Clinical Chromosome Abnl.: 17 Ocular: Myelinated retina Cutaneous: cafe‑au‑lait, neurofibroma CNS: Optic N. Glioma, Hamartoma, Heterotopia, Macrocephaly, Mentation USUHS
NF‑1: EYE MANIFESTATIONS LISCH Nodules (Iris Hamartomas) Penetrance > 90% Specificity > 90% Translucent/pigmented Small ( < 3mm.), Slit‑Lamp Exam OPTIC GLIOMA Pilocytic Astrocytomas Benign ("Hamartoma‑like"), Tx? True Neoplasms, spread along SAS up to 1/2 of Childhood ONG w/NF‑1 USUHS
Neurofibromatoses: Orbit MANIFESTATIONS NF-1 LISCH Nodules (Iris Hamartomas) OPTIC GLIOMA Sphenoid Dysplasia Non-optic tumors (neurofibroma) NF-2 Optic Sheath Meningioma Non-optic tumor (schwannoma) USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ‑ 1 Cutaneous Cafe‑au‑Lait spots Intertriginous Freckling Neurofibromas (Skin and SubQ) Fibroma Molluscum (TNTC NFB) Elephantiasis Neuromatosa (diffuse skin thickening/plexiform NFB ‑or‑ focal gigantism) USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ‑ 1 Bony Dysplasia Macrocephaly Craniofacial (esp. Sphenoid) Vertebral (scalloping, scoliosis) Pseudoarthrosis (esp. CONGENITAL) Genu Valgum/Varum "Ribbon Ribs" USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS‑I Skull and Spine Dysplasia Sphenoid Bone ("absent orbit") Lambdoid Suture at Temporal Bone Optic and Auditory Canals (enlarged) Scoliosis (Simple or Acute Cx Kyphosis) Vertebral Scalloping (usu. Lumbar) Enlarged Spinal Foramina USUHS
NERVE SHEATH TUMORS Schwannoma (Sporadic >> NF‑2 >> NF‑1) focal mass, usually sensory root‑ cranial and spinal nerves Neurofibroma (Commonly NF‑1 esp if mult.) esp. if spinal or paraspinal elongated focal mass or dumb‑bell lesion Plexiform Neurofibroma (usually NF‑1) ‑ diffuse or fusiform enlargement Malignant P.N.S. Tumor (NF‑1 or Sporadic) USUHS
NERVE SHEATH TUMORS USUHS
Pathology USUHS
SCHWANNOMA vs. NEUROFIBROMA Encapsulated vs. Infiltrating Focal Involvement vs. Diffuse, Reticular Schwann Cells vs. S.C. and Fibroblasts “Angiomatous” Vessels vs.Acellular Matrix USUHS
INTRASPINAL NEOPLASMS 68 Pts. (w/86 Nerve Sheath neoplasms) SPORADIC - 42 pts. (65%) 42 Schwannoma/2 NFBA NF-1 - 12 Pts. (18%) All Neurofibroma NF-2 - 7 Pts. (11%) 18 Schwannoma/1 “mixed” tumor UNKNOWN - 5Pts. USUHS
INTRASPINAL NEOPLASMS USUHS
DISTRIBUTION of Nerve Sheath Tumors Cranial ‑ Schwannoma (Sporadic >> NF‑2) Spinal ‑ Both Types (Sporadic S >> N) Dumbell ‑ Both (N >> S) PNS ‑ Both Cutaneous ‑ Neurofibroma (usu. NF‑1) USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS: Spine Scoliosis (NF‑1, only?) ‑Simple ("idiopathic") ‑Acute Cervical Kyphosis Dural Ectasia (NF‑1, only?) ‑Vertebral Scalloping ‑Arachnoid "cysts" ‑Lateral meningocele USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS: Spine Neoplasm (BOTH NF‑1 and NF‑2) ‑ Neurofibroma (NF‑1) ‑ Schwannoma (NF‑2) ‑ Ependymoma (NF‑2) Osteoporosis (NF‑1, only?) ‑ Idiopathic ‑ Parathyroid Adenoma USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS: Enlarged Neural Foramen Nerve Sheath Tumor ("dumbbell") ‑ Neurofibroma (NF‑1 >> sporadic) ‑ Schwannoma (sporadic >> NF‑2) Mesodermal Defect (NF‑1, only?) ‑ Dural weakness ‑ Bone weakness USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS‑1: Spine Scoliosis (Acute Cx Kyphoscoliosis) Vertebral Scalloping Enlarged Neural Foramina Lateral Thoracic Meningocele USUHS
LATERAL THORACIC MENINGOCELE USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS‑1 Posterior Meningocele (sporadic) dorsal dysraphism, closure of tube Anterior Meningocele (sporadic) neurenteric canal/cyst anterior vertebral cleft Lateral Thoracic Meningocele (NF‑1) "pulsion diverticulum" of SAS negative intrathoracic pressure no overlying paravertebral MM. USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ‑ 1: MR Signal Abnormalities T1W Bright Foci: globus pallidus T2W Bright Foci w/o mass, don't enhance: Cerebellar peduncles, Pons, globus pallidus midbrain, thalamus, optic radiations What in the heck are they?? (intracellular proteinaceous fluid?) USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS‑1 VISCERAL ‑FOCAL OVERGROWTH, HYPERTROPHY GI/GU NEUROFIBROMAS (MURAL MASS) RENAL ARTERIES PROXIMAL STENOSIS TAPERED HYPERTENSION (R/O PHEO IN ADULT) AORTIC COARCTATION INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR STENOSIS USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (neurofibrosarcoma, malignant ...) Embryonal Malignancies: Wilms, Rhabdomyosarcoma Leukemia (CML) Melanoma, Medullary Thyroid Ca. USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ‑ Type 2 Incidence: 1/50,000 Inheritance: Autosomal Dominant Age at Presentation: Birth to 40's (peak in 20’s) Sx at Presentation: Hearing loss from VS Diagnostic Criteria: VIII masses Chromosome Abnl.: 22 Cutaneous Findings: minimal (skin tags) CNS Findings: Schwannoma, Meningioma, Ependymoma (spinal cord) USUHS
NF ‑ 2 Autosomal Dominant 1 in 50,000 VIII‑TH Nerve Tumors Other CNS Tumors (Meningioma, Ependymoma) Chromosome 22 USUHS
CNS NEOPLASMS - Chromosome LOH MENINGIOMA ‑ 22q (long arm) SCHWANNOMA ‑ 22q EPENDYMOMA ‑ 22 MEDULLOBLASTOMA ‑ 17p (short arm) NEUROFIBROSARCOMA ‑ 17p RETINOBLASTOMA ‑ 13q USUHS
NF‑2 ("CENTRAL"), 1 OR MORE Bilateral VIIIth Masses Relative with NF‑2 and either: Unilateral VIIIth Mass Any Two "Neurofibroma", Meningioma, Glioma, Schwannoma, (Congenital) Lens Opacity USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ‑ Type 2 NEJM 319:278-83, 1988 (Gulf of Mexico) 23 Pts. (15M/8F), Kindred of 137 0.95 Penetrance 18 Acoustic Schwannoma (17 bil.) 8 Meningioma (3 mult.) 4 Ependymoma 2 Spinal "Neurofibroma" USUHS
SCHWANNOMA 5‑10% of All CNS Tumors Benign, Slowly growing F > M (Intracranial), M > F (Spinal) 30's ‑ 60's, w/NF‑2 10's ‑ 30's Sensory Nerves (usually): CNN VIII (Sup.Vestibular), V, X Spine: Dorsal Roots Majority (>90%) are Sporadic Multiple in NF‑2, Bilat.VIII Pathognomonic USUHS
Neurofibromatosis ‑ 2 Meningiomas: multiple transitional type (NOT meningothelial) Meningioangiomatosis: cortical (intracortical) vascular tissue (resembles a malformation) meningothelial and fibroblast‑like cells USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS‑2 Meningiomas Multiple Meningiomas (up to 45% of Pts w/NF-2) Intraventricular Meningiomas Childhood Meningiomas Multiple Meningiomas (1‑10% of all MENIN.) SPORADIC in 80‑90% SPORADIC in 90% SPORADIC in ?? USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ‑ 2: MR Imaging Vestibular Schwannoma (Multiple) T1W: hypo‑ to isointense T2W: brighter Meningioma (Multiple) T2W: iso‑ to brighter USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ‑2 80% of Gliomas in NF2 are SPINAL (intramedullary or cauda equina) 10% of Gliomas are in medulla (Cerebral, Cerebellar, Pontine are rare) 65‑75% of ALL gliomas in NF2 are EPENDYMOMAS and most pts. will have multiple ependymomas Diffuse, pilocytic and optic nerve gliomas are NOT characteristic of NF2, but are NF1 USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE‑2 => MISME M ultiple I nherited S chwannomas M eningiomas E pendymomas USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ‑ TYPES Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF‑1) ‑ von Recklinghausen's Disease ‑ "True" Neurofibromatosis ‑ Prominent Cutaneous Signs ‑ Chromosome 17q Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF‑2) ‑ Bilateral Acoustic Schwannoma ‑ "Central Neurofibromatosis" ‑ Minimal Skin Manifestations ‑ Chromosome 22q USUHS
NEUROFIBROMATOSES NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1 Lesions of Astrocytic/Neuronal Origin‑glioma, neurofibroma‑hamartoma, heterotopia NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 2 Lesions of Covering/Lining‑meningioma, schwannoma‑ependymoma USUHS
Neurofibromatoses: Orbit MANIFESTATIONS NF-1 LISCH Nodules (Iris Hamartomas) OPTIC GLIOMA Sphenoid Dysplasia Non-optic tumors (neurofibroma) NF-2 Optic Sheath Meningioma Non-optic tumor (schwannoma) USUHS
THE PHAKOMATOSES von Recklinghausen Disease MISME Syndrome Sturge‑Weber‑Dimitri Syndrome Bourneville Disease von Hippel‑Lindau Syndrome USUHS
STURGE-WEBER SYNDROME: Classic Triad Facial Neveus Flammeus Port-Wine Stain Seizures Mental Deficiency USUHS
STURGE-WEBER SYNDROME: History 1879 STURGE, Clinical description 1897 Kalischer, Vascular nature 1922 Weber, published radiography 1923 Dimitri, "tram-track" Ca++ 1934 krabbe, Ca++ in cortex 1937 van der Hoeve, Phakomatosis USUHS
STURGE-WEBER: Definition: A telangiectatic venous angioma of the leptomeninges, face, and choroid of the eye. Dilated small vascular spaces, without shunting, without arterial enlargement. USUHS
STURGE-WEBER: Manifestations Seizures, Mental Decline Facial Angioma Angiomatous Overgrowth Leptomeningeal Angioma Cortical Atrophy w/Ca++ USUHS
STURGE-WEBER: Variants Facial and Intracranial w/o Eye Intracranial and Eye w/o Face Intracranial Alone (Cerebral and Leptomeningeal) Klippel-Trenaunay (?) USUHS
STURGE-WEBER SYNDROME: Port Wine Stain (PWS) Facial Neveus Flammeus Blanches w/ pressure Trigeminal Dermatome V1 - Ophthalmic V2 - Maxillary V3 - Mandibular Most typically involves medial eyelid (canthus) More extensive ==> More likely to have SWS USUHS
Association of PWS with SWS All 3 >> 1+2 >> 1 or 2 alone >> other locations medial aspect of eyelid (V1 or V2) USUHS
STURGE-WEBER: Orbit/Eye BUPHTHALMOS -congenital glaucoma -enlarged globe CHOROIDAL ANGIOMA EPISCLERAL TELANGIECTASIA ANGIOMATOUS OVERGROWTH EOM’s USUHS
STURGE-WEBER: Vascular Absence of cortical veins Poor filling of sagittal sinus Persistent Primitive Plexus (SAS) Recruitment of Medullary Veins Prominent Choroid Plexus USUHS
STURGE-WEBER: Pathology Facial Nevus Flammeus - dilated tortuous vv. - from Ectoderm originally overlying the affected brain USUHS
STURGE-WEBER: Etiology Persistence of Primitive Plexus Abnormal Development of Capillaries - Poor cortical venous drainage - Absent cortical veins - Prominent veins in SAS - Prominent deep (medullary) veins - Enlarged choroidal vessels USUHS
STURGE-WEBER: Calcification Abnormal (sluggish) circulation Chronic Cerebral Ischemia Progressive Cell Loss (Atrophy) Progressive Cerebral calcification early - subcortical WM (?) Later - middle layers of cortex USUHS
DYKE, DAVIDOFF, MASSON: Cerebral Hemiatrophy with Homolateral Hypertrophy of the Skull and Sinuses Heterogeneous group of patients who all shared cerebral hemiatrophy Surgery Gynecology, & Obstetrics 1933 pp. 589-600 USUHS
STURGE-WEBER Gadolinium Enhancement Abnormal BBB in Cortex (Chronic ischemia) "Epi-Cortical" enhancement (slow flow in superficial veins) USUHS
STURGE-WEBER: Treatment Symptomatic (anticonvulsants) Cosmetic Tattooing Laser Treatment of Skin Hemispherectomy Aspirin ? Prevent thrombosis in telangiectasias USUHS
TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS Original “VOGT TRIAD” FACIAL NEVUS (ADENOMA SEBACEUM) SEIZURES MENTAL DEFICIENCY USUHS
TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT No Racial/Sexual High Spontaneous Mutation High Penetrance "SPORADIC" over‑reported Multiple Genes TSC1 ‑ 9q TSC2 ‑ 16p USUHS
TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS Definitive (need 1) (1) facial angiofibroma (2) ungual fibroma (3) retinal hamartoma (4) cortical tubers (5) subependymal nodules (6) multiple renal AML USUHS
TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS Presumptive (need 2) (1) hypomelanotic nodules (2) shagreen patch (3) single renal AML (4) multicystic kidney (5) cardiac rhabdomyoma (6) pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis (7) radiographic "honeycomb" lung (8) first degree relative with TS USUHS
Tuberous Sclerosis: Adenoma Sebaceum 90% Seizures 90% Retardation 40‑60% Retinal Phakoma 50% Xr: Intracranial Ca++ 50% Ungual Fibromata 17% Giant Cell Astrocytoma 15% USUHS
INCIDENCE Of Tuberous Sclerosis: CLASSIC TRIAD ‑ VARIABLE 1 In 10K‑ 500K 1 In 150K In HONG KONG MAYO Clinic Criteria 1 IN 10,000 AT MAYO CLINIC Local Population Olmsted Cty FORME FRUSTE ‑ FIVE TIMES MORE COMMON THAN CLASSIC USUHS
Tuberous Sclerosis “Hamartomas” - CNS (Cortical Ventricular) - Retina (Phakoma) - Kidney (Angio Myo Lipoma - Aml) Angiofibromas Face (“Adenoma Sebaceum”) Nail Bed (“Fibromas”) USUHS
Tuberous Sclerosis: Rhabdomyomas - Heart “Hamartomas” Angiomyomatosis - Lung smooth muscle proliferation USUHS
Tuberous Sclerosis: Cutaneous "Adenoma Sebaceum" Peau D'orange Ash‑Leaf Macule Ungual Angiofibromas USUHS
Adenoma Sebaceum aka PRINGLE'S DISEASE NOT present at birth develop before puberty nasolabial fold ‑>bi‑malar papules of angiofibroma USUHS
Depigmentation: Ash‑Leaf Spots (Lance‑ Ovate Shape) Confetti‑ Like Hypopigmentation (Inverse Freckle) USUHS
Other Cutaneous Manifestations Subepidermal Fibrosis: Dorsal Surfaces "Shagreen Patch" "Peau D'orange" "Pigskin" "Elephant Hide" USUHS
TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS: Ocular PHAKOMA - benign astrocytic hamartoma LEUKOKORIA White light reflex Calcification Common Especially over Optic Nerve USUHS
TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ‑ BRAIN: HETEROTOPIAS AND HAMARTOMAS in white and gray matter CORTICAL TUBERS "HAMARTOMAS" but with abnormal "N" cells neither Astrocyte nor Neuron Decreased Myelination No laminar architecture USUHS
TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS - BRAIN: SUBEPENDYMAL NODULES (almost 100%) "hamartomas" vs. neoplasia Caudothalamic groove Polypoid "Candle Gutterings" DILATED VENTRICLES variable obstructive, atrophic vs. "idiopathic" TUMORS 15% Sub‑ependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma True neoplasm, Benign WHO Grade I USUHS
TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS Renal Angiomyolipoma Multiple Simple Cysts Another cause of PCKD RCC Reported USUHS
ANGIOMYOLIPOMA: 10% w/enough FAT for plain film 1/6 OF Solitary AML Pts. Have TS 1/3-12 OF solitary AML Pts. Have other stigmata of TS 50-80% OF Pts. W/TS will have AML 3/4 MULTIPLE 1/3 ‑ 1/2 BILATERAL (probably more) variable amts. of FAT, Smooth mm., and vessels USUHS
ANGIOMYOMATOSIS vs. LYMPHANGIOMYOMATOSIS "sporadic" cases, all are female 50% chylothorax Perilymphatic smooth mm. May have abdominal LN involvement In TS, males can be affected chylothorax is rare Smooth mm around pulmonary aa USUHS
TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ADENOMA SEBACEUM 90% SEIZURES 90% RETARDATION 40-60% % RETINAL 50% PHAKOMA 50% INTRACRANIAL Ca++ 17% XR, 60% CT UNGUAL FIBROMATA 15% GIANT CELL ASTROCYTOMA 15% USUHS
Phakomatoses Encephalo‑Trigeminal Angiomatosis Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Neurofibromatosis Type 2 Tuberous Sclerosis Cerebello‑Retinal Angiomatosis Ataxia ‑ Telangiectasia Neurocutaneous Melanosis USUHS
CEREBELLO‑RETINAL HEMANGIOMATOSIS (von HIPPEL-LINDAU SYNDROME/VHL) USUHS
NEUROCUTANEOUS ANGIOMATOSES: STURGE‑WEBER‑DIMITRI KLIPPEL‑TRENAUNEY‑WEBER OSLER‑WEBER‑RENDU von HIPPEL‑LINDAU LOUIS‑BAR FABRY'S DISEASE USUHS
von HIPPEL‑LINDAU: Incidence of 1/35K ‑ 40K 6‑7K pts in USA AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT NO RACIAL/SEXUAL PREDILECTION VARIABLE PENETRANCE/ EXPRESSIVITY Chromosome 3p25‑26 USUHS
von HIPPEL‑LINDAU SYNDROME: History 1864 scattered reports of angiomatous lesions of both retina and cerebellum 1894 Collins (England) two sibs with retinal angioma 1904 von Hippel (Germany) familial retinal hemangioblastoma 1926 Lindau (Sweden) familial retinal and cerebellar hemangioblastomas 1964 Melmon and Rosen USUHS
von HIPPEL ‑ LINDAU 1. CNS and Retinal hemangioblastoma 2. Hemangioblastoma and one: a. renal, pancreatic, hepatic, epididymal cyst b. pheochromocytoma c. renal cancer 3. Family history and one: a. hemangioblastoma b. viscera c. pheochromocytoma d. renal cancer USUHS
von HIPPEL‑LINDAU SYNDROME: NIH Classification Type I ‑ VHL w/o Pheo Renal/Pancreatic cysts, RCC most common type Type II ‑ VHL with Pheo IIA Islet cell tumors (no cysts) IIB Renal/Pancreatic Disease least common type USUHS
von HIPPEL‑LINDAU Hemangioblastoma Cerebellum Retina Medulla, Cord Cysts/Tumor Kidney Liver Pancreas Epididymis and Endolymphatic Cystadenoma Pheochromocytoma -Adrenal (Certain Families -Type II) USUHS
Von HIPPEL-LINDAU: Six Classic Lesions Hemangioblastoma Retinal Angioma Pancreatic Cyst Renal Cysts and Ca Pheochromocytoma Epididymal Cystadenoma USUHS
von HIPPEL‑LINDAU Manifestations (Freiburg 6/93) Retinal Angioma 52% Hemangioblastoma 43% Pheochromocytoma 35% Pancreatic Cyst 18% Renal Cysts/Ca 25‑45% Cystadenoma (testis) 3% USUHS
von HIPPEL‑LINDAU: Risk for VHL (unselected pts.) Retinal Angiomatosis => 85% Hemangioblastoma => 19% Pheochromocytoma =>18% Renal Cell Carcinoma ?? Risk for 3p is 100% USUHS
Endolymphatic Sac Tumors Posterior fossa/CPA mass Arises from Endolymphatic Sac (intradural) at end of vestibular aqueduct Histology is cystadenoma Like testicular epididymal cystadenoma Local bone destruction Enhance +/‑ necrosis Bright on T1W MR blood?, protein? USUHS
von HIPPEL‑LINDAU: Renal Manifestations CYSTS 25‑63% ANGIOMAS 7% ADENOMAS 14% CLEAR CELL CA 15‑50% increases with age to >50% above age 50 USUHS
von Hippel‑LINDAU: Pancreas Pancreatic cysts 18‑72% Pancreatic adenoma 7% microcystic ("glycogen rich") Pancreatic Ca reported in single family ISLET CELL TUMORS USUHS
HEMANGIOBLASTOMA: TRUE NEOPLASM Endothelial Origin HYPERVASCULAR capillary to sinusoidal dilated feeding artery dilated draining vein slow flow STROMAL Cells foamy, lipid‑laden USUHS
von HIPPEL‑LINDAU: HEMANGIOBLASTOMA Cerebellum 66% Retina ("angiomas") 58% Spinal Cord/Roots 28% Medulla 14% USUHS
HEMANGIOBLASTOMA AND VHL: 1/6‑1/5 of solitary cerebellar hemangioblastomas are associated w/ VHL up to 1/2 of medullary occur in VHL "ALL" MULTIPLE HBL are VHL there was one family w/o “known” VHL USUHS
ERYTHROPOIETIN in cyst fluid Elevated ESR Elevated Hct Recurrent or metachronous tumor may cause elevation of Hct USUHS
von HIPPEL-LINDAU: VISCERAL DISEASE Renal Cell Carcinoma Multiple Bilateral Conservative Surgery USUHS
Pancreatic Adenoma In Vhl Microcystic (Not Macrocystic) Serous (Not Mucin Producing) Not Pre-Malignant Glycogen Rich Stellate Scar which may be visible, have Ca++ USUHS
PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA AND VHL 20% of ALL Pheochromocytoma are VHL Typically in Adrenal Present YOUNGER w/VHL Multiple with VHL Mortality (5% of VHL DIE from catecholamines) Workup: MR and MIBG (95% sensitive) 24hr NOREPINEPHRINE VMA (53% sensitive) US (40% sensitive) USUHS
Papillary Cystadenoma Epididymis 10‑26% of VHL men 2‑3 cm if BILATERAL ‑> VHL Obstructive azoospermia Infertility Broad Ligament (in Women) Embryologic analogue of epididymis USUHS
Von Hippel-Lindau: Hemangioblastoma Cerebellum Retina Medulla, Cord Cysts/Neoplasms Kidney Liver Pancreas Epididymis Pheochromocytoma -Adrenal USUHS
Phakomatoses - Mnemonic NF‑1 (von Reck's) Truly Neurofibromatosis HAS mult. NFBA/#17 NF‑2 is M.I.S.M.E. (Bil. VIII) Syndrome/#22 Does not Really have Neurofibroma STURGE‑WEBER (Dimitri) Syndrome Congenital Vascular Lesion, perhaps NOT inherited TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS Pringle's "HAMARTOMA" Disease von HIPPEL‑LINDAU Syndrome Hemangioblastomas and Visceral Lesions NO cutaneous lesions USUHS