Neurofibromatosis, Type II (Bilateral Acoustic NF)

• Figure 2.21 A: CALMs* B: Neurofibromatosis* C: Neurofibromatosis* * Courtesy of Dr. Paul Getz

  AD, NF-2 gene, encodes merlin/schwannomin
• Diagnosis requires bilateral CNVII masses OR first degree relative AND either unilateral CN VIII mass OR two of the following: schwannoma, optic glioma, meningioma, juvenile posterior subcapsular opacity