Neurofibromatosis type 2 (mnemonic)
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Gaillard F, Bell D, Kang O, et al. Neurofibromatosis type 2 (mnemonic). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Feb 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-4968
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Synonyms:
- NF2 mnemonic
- MISME (mnemonic)
- Rule of 2s (mnemonic)
Useful mnemonics for neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) are:
- MISME
- rule of 2s
Mnemonics
MISME
- M: multiple
- I: inherited
- S: schwannomas
- M: meningiomas and
- E: ependymomas
In fact, labeling this disorder neurofibromatosis type 2 is a misnomer, because neurofibromas are not a part of its constellation of abnormalities 1.
Rule of 2s
- neurofibromatosis type 2
- chromosome 22 (22q12) gene location
- bilateral vestibular schwannomas
- presents in 2nd-4th decades (around 20 years)
- initial prevalence estimated to be 1:200,000, now thought ~1:25,000
References
- 1. Haaga JR, Boll D. CT and MRI of the whole body. Mosby. (2009) ISBN:0323053750. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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Cases:
- Neurofibromatosis type 2
- Plexiform neurofibromatosis
- Neurofibromatosis type 2
- Neurofibromatosis type 2
- Left side acoustic schwannoma with right side meningioma in cistern of Galen vein
- Acoustic schwannoma - possible NF2
- Multiple schwannomas
- Cervical and acoustic schwannomas suggesting neurofibromatosis type 2
- Syndrome of multiple inherited schwannomas, meningiomas and ependymomas (MISME)
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