title: Neurosurgical considerations in von Hippel-Lindau disease.
abstract: Von Hippel-Lindau disease is an inherited syndrome predisposing to a variety of benign and malignant neoplasms of the central nervous system and viscera that requires comprehensive screening and follow-up of individuals and their families. As such, it is important for the neurosurgeon to be aware of its clinical features and management issues. In this article we review the clinical aspects, management and surveillance of von Hippel-Lindau disease for neurosurgical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street, Parkville, Victoria 3050, Australia. Melissa.Beitner@mh.org.au
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Beitner
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Winship
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Drummond
mesh_terms: D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018325:Hemangioblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006623:von Hippel-Lindau Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*