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- Title
Early history of neurofibromatosis type 2 and related forms: earliest descriptions of acoustic neuromas, medical curiosities, misconceptions, landmarks and the pioneers behind the eponyms.
- Authors
Ruggieri, Martino; Praticò, Andrea; Serra, Agostino; Maiolino, Luigi; Cocuzza, Salvatore; Caltabiano, Rosario; Polizzi, Agata
- Abstract
The authors discusses the history of neurofibromatosis type 2 and associated conditions including medical curiosities, characteristics of acoustic neuromas, and misconceptions. Topics include the development of the term (acoustic) neuroma, surgeon Robert William Smith, and rediagnosing of the disease with patient John McCann.
- Subjects
HISTORY of diseases; NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 2; ACOUSTIC tumors; SMITH, Robert William; MCCANN, John; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Child's Nervous System, 2017, Vol 33, Issue 4, p549
- ISSN
0256-7040
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.1007/s00381-016-3226-8