Neurofibromatosis type 2 is mostly found in people around 16 to 30 years old.
Neurofibroma type 2 is an autosomal dominant hereditary disease, mainly caused by gene mutation, there is a family history of neurofibromatosis, the incidence rate is lower than that of neurofibroma type 1, which is about 1/33,000~1/40,000, and the age of incidence is mostly seen in people aged 16~30 years old in the clinic.
The main manifestation of type 2 neurofibroma is bilateral acoustic neuroma, which can be manifested as tinnitus, vertigo, hearing loss or loss of hearing before and after puberty. Of course, neurofibroma type 2 can also be seen as milk coffee spot and neurofibroma, but it is significantly less common than type 1.
Because the symptoms and consequences caused by type 2 neurofibroma are more serious, the current treatment is mainly based on surgery, and once found, surgery should be taken as soon as possible, and bilateral auditory neuroma needs to be surgically removed in stages.
In addition to surgical removal of the tumor, targeted drug therapy is also available. Radiation therapy may increase the incidence of gene mutation and should be used with caution.
Once Neurofibroma type 2 is detected or diagnosed, it is recommended that the patient go to the neurosurgery department of a regular hospital as soon as possible, and under the guidance of the doctor, the patient will be treated aggressively according to the specific situation.