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Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Increased ICPAvoid HypercarbiaAvoid HypertensionAvoid HypoxiaCareful PositioningSeizuresAspirationBradycardiaStroke RiskVenous Air Embolism

Pathophysiology

Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by loss-of-function mutation of the NF2 gene at 22q12.2, which encodes merlin — a tumor suppressor found in Schwann cells. It...

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