Pheochromocytoma and von Hippel-Lindau's disease.
Two families with von Hippel-Lindau's disease with associated pheochromocytoma are presented. We include a review of the literature on this association, and discuss its significance for the ophthalmologist.
D000293:Adolescent; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000798:Angiomatosis / Q000235:genetics*; D002648:Child; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D012171:Retinal Vessels; D006623:von Hippel-Lindau Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*