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Hippel-Lindau disease: MR imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3336687     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hippel-Lindau disease is an auto-somal-dominant disorder characterized by tumors arising from the central nervous system and abdominal viscera. Because of its progressive nature, frequent multisystem radiologic evaluation of affected persons and family members at risk is desirable for early detection and treatment. During a 2-year study, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the head, spine, and abdomen was used for screening and follow-up in 26 members of nine families with the disease. In addition to 13 previously diagnosed cases, five cases were newly diagnosed during the study. Lesions causing significant morbidity and mortality--such as cerebellar and spinal cord hemangioblastoma, renal cell carcinoma, and pheochromocytoma--were correctly depicted with MR imaging, sometimes before symptoms had developed and before the lesions could be seen with other imaging modalities. Central nervous system abnormalities were most clearly shown, but MR imaging also adequately demonstrated abdominal visceral abnormalities. It is therefore highly useful in the diagnosis and follow-up of Hippel-Lindau disease.
Authors:
Y Sato; M Waziri; W Smith; E Frey; W T Yuh; J Hanson; E A Franken
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  166     ISSN:  0033-8419     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  1988 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-01-28     Completed Date:  1988-01-28     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  241-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis
Adult
Angiomatosis / diagnosis*
Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnosis
Female
Hemangiosarcoma / diagnosis
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Middle Aged
Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis
Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnosis
von Hippel-Lindau Disease / diagnosis*,  genetics

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