A robust allegation of von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) associated haemangioblastoma in the central nervous system (CNS): A case report

摘要

Haemangioblastoma, a benign vascular tumor derived from the capillary of endothelial cells, is an inheriteduddisorder due to an autosomal dominant trait. The prevalence rates accounted for 1% to 2.5% of all intracranial tumors and 2%udto 3% of all intramedullary spinal cord tumors. We report the infrequent case of a robust allegation of von Hippel-Lindauud(VHL) associated haemangioblastoma in the central nervous system of a man. A 20 years old male presented to the hospitaludwith the chief complaint of progressive chronic cephalgia three months prior to hospitalization. He complained also ofudblurred vision on neurologic examination; there is papilla edema with suspicion of retinal edema. Radiological examinationudresult suggested a cerebellar haemangioblastoma dextra with noncommunicating hydrocephalus. After the first operationud(installation of VP shunting) and subsequent operation (excision of the tumor), the pathological anatomy results revealed audcavernous angioma.