[von Recklinghausen's disease complicated by macroglobulinemia, malignant schwannoma and pheochromocytoma]. 1995

M Kamoshita, and K Suzukawa, and T Kobayashi, and Y Hasegawa, and Y Satoh, and H Ninomiya, and T Nagasawa, and T Abe
Division of Hematology, University of Tsukuba.

We reported a case of von Recklinghausen's disease complicated by macroglobulinemia, malignant Schwannoma and pheochromocytoma. A 43-year-old male patient who was diagnosed as von Recklinghausen's disease developed abdominal masses at 5 years after the adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma. Computed tomography showed multiple heterogeneous tumors in abdominal cavity. Histological examination of resected tumor was compatible with malignant Schwannoma. At the same time, peripheral blood and bone marrow smears showed a large number of plasmacytoid lymphocytes. Immunoelectrophoresis revealed M-protein of IgM, kappa type. He was also diagnosed of coexistence with macroglobulinemia. The chemotherapeutic protocols used were not effective against both malignant Schwannoma and macroglobulinemia. The present case is a rare case of von Recklinghausen's disease associated with triple neoplasms.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008258 Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia A lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by pleomorphic B-LYMPHOCYTES including PLASMA CELLS, with increased levels of monoclonal serum IMMUNOGLOBULIN M. There is lymphoplasmacytic cells infiltration into bone marrow and often other tissues, also known as lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. Clinical features include ANEMIA; HEMORRHAGES; and hyperviscosity. Lymphoma, Lymphoplasmacytoid,Macroglobulinemia,Familial Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia,Lymphoma, Lymphocytic, Plasmacytoid,Primary Macroglobulinemia,Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia,Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia,Familial Waldenstrom Macroglobulinaemia,Familial Waldenstroms Macroglobulinaemia,Lymphomas, Lymphoplasmacytoid,Lymphoplasmacytoid Lymphoma,Lymphoplasmacytoid Lymphomas,Macroglobulinaemia, Familial Waldenstrom's,Macroglobulinaemia, Waldenstrom's,Macroglobulinemia, Primary,Macroglobulinemia, Waldenstrom,Macroglobulinemia, Waldenstrom's,Waldenstrom Macroglobulinaemia,Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia, Familial,Waldenstroms Macroglobulinaemia,Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia
D008297 Male Males
D009378 Neoplasms, Multiple Primary Two or more abnormal growths of tissue occurring simultaneously and presumed to be of separate origin. The neoplasms may be histologically the same or different, and may be found in the same or different sites. Neoplasms, Synchronous,Neoplasms, Synchronous Multiple Primary,Multiple Primary Neoplasms,Multiple Primary Neoplasms, Synchronous,Synchronous Multiple Primary Neoplasms,Synchronous Neoplasms,Multiple Primary Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Multiple Primary,Neoplasm, Synchronous,Primary Neoplasm, Multiple,Primary Neoplasms, Multiple,Synchronous Neoplasm
D009442 Neurilemmoma A neoplasm that arises from SCHWANN CELLS of the cranial, peripheral, and autonomic nerves. Clinically, these tumors may present as a cranial neuropathy, abdominal or soft tissue mass, intracranial lesion, or with spinal cord compression. Histologically, these tumors are encapsulated, highly vascular, and composed of a homogenous pattern of biphasic fusiform-shaped cells that may have a palisaded appearance. (From DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, pp964-5) Neurinoma,Schwannoma,Schwannomatosis, Plexiform,Neurilemoma,Neurilemmomas,Neurilemomas,Neurinomas,Plexiform Schwannomatoses,Plexiform Schwannomatosis,Schwannomas
D009456 Neurofibromatosis 1 An autosomal dominant inherited disorder (with a high frequency of spontaneous mutations) that features developmental changes in the nervous system, muscles, bones, and skin, most notably in tissue derived from the embryonic NEURAL CREST. Multiple hyperpigmented skin lesions and subcutaneous tumors are the hallmark of this disease. Peripheral and central nervous system neoplasms occur frequently, especially OPTIC NERVE GLIOMA and NEUROFIBROSARCOMA. NF1 is caused by mutations which inactivate the NF1 gene (GENES, NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1) on chromosome 17q. The incidence of learning disabilities is also elevated in this condition. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1014-18) There is overlap of clinical features with NOONAN SYNDROME in a syndrome called neurofibromatosis-Noonan syndrome. Both the PTPN11 and NF1 gene products are involved in the SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION pathway of Ras (RAS PROTEINS). Peripheral Neurofibromatosis,Recklinghausen Disease of Nerve,von Recklinghausen Disease,Cafe-au-Lait Spots with Pulmonic Stenosis,Molluscum Fibrosum,NF1 (Neurofibromatosis 1),Neurofibromatosis I,Neurofibromatosis Type 1,Neurofibromatosis Type I,Neurofibromatosis, Peripheral Type,Neurofibromatosis, Peripheral, NF 1,Neurofibromatosis, Peripheral, NF1,Neurofibromatosis, Type 1,Neurofibromatosis, Type I,Pulmonic Stenosis with Cafe-au-Lait Spots,Recklinghausen Disease, Nerve,Recklinghausen's Disease of Nerve,Recklinghausens Disease of Nerve,Watson Syndrome,von Recklinghausen's Disease,Cafe au Lait Spots with Pulmonic Stenosis,Neurofibromatoses, Peripheral,Neurofibromatoses, Type I,Neurofibromatosis, Peripheral,Peripheral Neurofibromatoses,Pulmonic Stenosis with Cafe au Lait Spots,Syndrome, Watson,Type 1 Neurofibromatosis,Type 1, Neurofibromatosis,Type I Neurofibromatoses,Type I, Neurofibromatosis,von Recklinghausens Disease
D010673 Pheochromocytoma A usually benign, well-encapsulated, lobular, vascular tumor of chromaffin tissue of the ADRENAL MEDULLA or sympathetic paraganglia. The cardinal symptom, reflecting the increased secretion of EPINEPHRINE and NOREPINEPHRINE, is HYPERTENSION, which may be persistent or intermittent. During severe attacks, there may be HEADACHE; SWEATING, palpitation, apprehension, TREMOR; PALLOR or FLUSHING of the face, NAUSEA and VOMITING, pain in the CHEST and ABDOMEN, and paresthesias of the extremities. The incidence of malignancy is as low as 5% but the pathologic distinction between benign and malignant pheochromocytomas is not clear. (Dorland, 27th ed; DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1298) Pheochromocytoma, Extra-Adrenal,Extra-Adrenal Pheochromocytoma,Extra-Adrenal Pheochromocytomas,Pheochromocytoma, Extra Adrenal,Pheochromocytomas,Pheochromocytomas, Extra-Adrenal
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000008 Abdominal Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue in the ABDOMEN. Abdominal Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Abdominal,Neoplasms, Abdominal
D000310 Adrenal Gland Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the ADRENAL GLANDS. Adrenal Cancer,Adrenal Gland Cancer,Adrenal Neoplasm,Cancer of the Adrenal Gland,Neoplasms, Adrenal Gland,Adrenal Cancers,Adrenal Gland Cancers,Adrenal Gland Neoplasm,Adrenal Neoplasms,Cancer, Adrenal,Cancer, Adrenal Gland,Cancers, Adrenal,Cancers, Adrenal Gland,Neoplasm, Adrenal,Neoplasm, Adrenal Gland,Neoplasms, Adrenal
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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