Pregnancy with neurofibromatosis type II: the enigma continues

Ankita Pandey; Minakshi Tripathi; Simantini Bose; Balaji Jadhav; Y. S. Nandanwar

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20150113

Authors

Ankita Pandey Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, LTMMC&GH, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Minakshi Tripathi Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, LTMMC&GH, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Simantini Bose Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, LTMMC&GH, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Balaji Jadhav Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, LTMMC&GH, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Y. S. Nandanwar Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, LTMMC&GH, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20150113

Keywords:

Neurofibromatosis, Schwanomma, Autosomal dominant trait, Spinal anaesthesia

Abstract

Neurofibromatosis type II in pregnancy has variable presentations. The recurrence rate and bilaterality of CP angle tumour is very high. We present a case of bilateral schwanomma diagnosed in midpregnancy, for which patient was operated in second trimester and postpartum radiotherapy will now be given.

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