Treatments for Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
Treatment list for Von Hippel-Lindau Disease: The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Von Hippel-Lindau Disease includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
- Surgical tumor removal
- Irradiation
- Treatments for eye tumors:
- Laser eye surgery
- Cryosurgery
- Surgical tumor removal
Treatments of Von Hippel-Lindau Disease discussion:
Treatment for VHL varies according to the location and
size of the angiomas. In general, the objective of treatment is to treat
the growths when they are small so that they do not cause permanent
problems by putting pressure on the brain or spine, blocking the flow of
cerebrospinal fluid in the nervous system, or impairing vision. Treatment
of most cases of VHL usually involves surgery to remove the tumors before
they become harmful. Certain tumors can be treated with focused high-dose
irradiation. Individuals with VHL need careful monitoring by a physician
and/or medical team familiar with the disorder.
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Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS von Hippel-Lindau Disease Information Page: NINDS
Last revision:
June 24, 2003
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