The pancreatic manifestations seen in patients with von Hippel-Lindau(VHL) disease are subdivided into 2 categories:pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors(NET),and cystic lesions,including simple cyst and serous cystadenoma...The pancreatic manifestations seen in patients with von Hippel-Lindau(VHL) disease are subdivided into 2 categories:pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors(NET),and cystic lesions,including simple cyst and serous cystadenoma.The VHL-associated cystic lesions are generally asymptomatic and do not require any treatment,unless they are indistinguishable from other cystic tumor types with malignant potential.Because pancreatic NET in VHL disease are non-functioning and have malignant potential,it is of clinical importance to find and diagnose these as early as possible.It will be recommended that comprehensive surveillance using dynamic computed tomography for abdominal manifestations,including pancreatic NET,should start from the age of 15 years in VHL patients.Unlike sporadic non-functioning NET without VHL disease,in which surgical resection is generally recommended,VHL patients at lower metastatic risk of pancreatic NET should be spared the risks of operative resection.展开更多
目的 von Hippel-Lindau(VHL)综合征是一组罕见的多器官受累的常染色体显性遗传性疾病,临床表现复杂、易误诊。本文探讨VHL综合征的临床特点、CT及MRI特征,提高对本病的早期诊断和综合治疗水平。资料与方法回顾性分析5例VHL综合征患者...目的 von Hippel-Lindau(VHL)综合征是一组罕见的多器官受累的常染色体显性遗传性疾病,临床表现复杂、易误诊。本文探讨VHL综合征的临床特点、CT及MRI特征,提高对本病的早期诊断和综合治疗水平。资料与方法回顾性分析5例VHL综合征患者的临床资料、CT及MRI表现,随访治疗后的结局。结果 5例VHL综合征患者中,小脑血管网织细胞瘤4例,其中1例合并脑干多发血管网织细胞瘤,颈髓多发血管网织细胞瘤1例,典型MRI表现为多发囊实性混杂信号,强化MRI呈实质部明显强化。肾透明细胞癌3例,典型CT表现为等或稍低密度肿块,强化CT可见肿块呈欠均匀强化。双侧附睾囊腺瘤1例,超声示双侧附睾囊实性肿物,实质部分回声不均匀且血流丰富。出院后随访至2015年1月,格拉斯哥预后评分恢复良好3例,死亡2例,均死于肾癌。结论 VHL综合征患者预后较差,肾癌为主要死亡原因。早期应对高度怀疑或已诊断为VHL综合征的患者行VHL基因检测分析并仔细询问其家族史,早期治疗、长期随访及定期影像学检查有助于改善患者预后。展开更多
Von Hippel-Lindau(VHL)综合征是由VHL肿瘤抑制基因失活、突变引起的一种以家族性血管母细胞瘤为特征,涉及多个器官的常染色体显性遗传性肿瘤综合征,具有较高的外显率及多种表达方式,临床罕见。诊断需依赖影像学及眼底镜等多项检查,基...Von Hippel-Lindau(VHL)综合征是由VHL肿瘤抑制基因失活、突变引起的一种以家族性血管母细胞瘤为特征,涉及多个器官的常染色体显性遗传性肿瘤综合征,具有较高的外显率及多种表达方式,临床罕见。诊断需依赖影像学及眼底镜等多项检查,基因检测是其诊断的金标准。目前手术切除仍是本病的主要治疗方法,但难以根治,易复发。生物疗法有望成为未来VHL综合征新的有效治疗方法。展开更多
Background：Von Hippel-Lindau （VHL） disease is a hereditary tumor disorder caused by mutations or deletions of the VHL gene.Few studies have documented the clinical phenotype and genetic basis of the occurrence of V...Background：Von Hippel-Lindau （VHL） disease is a hereditary tumor disorder caused by mutations or deletions of the VHL gene.Few studies have documented the clinical phenotype and genetic basis of the occurrence of VHL disease in China.This study armed to present clinical and genetic analyses of VHL within a five-generation VHL family from Northwestern China,and summarize the VHL mutations and clinical characteristics of Chinese families with VHL according to previous studies.Methods：An epidemiological investigation of family members was done to collect the general information.A retrospective study of clinical VHL cases was launched to collect the relative clinical data.Genetic linkage and haplotype analysis were used to make sure the linkage of VHL to disease in this family.The VHL gene screening was performed by directly analyzing DNA sequence output.At last,we summarized the VHL gene mutation in China by the literature review.Results：A five-generation North-western Chinese family afflicted with VHL disease was traced in this research.The family consisted of 38 living family members,of whom nine were affected.The individuals afflicted with VHL exhibited multi-organ tumors that included pheochromocytomas （8）,central nervous system hemangioblastomas （3）,pancreatic endocrine tumors （2）,pancreatic cysts （3）,renal cysts （4）,and paragangliomas （2）.A linkage analysis resulted in a high maximal LOD score of 8.26 （theta =0.0） for the marker D3S1263,which is in the same chromosome region as VHL.Sequence analysis resulted in the identification of a functional C〉T transition mutation （c.499 C〉T,p.R167W） located in exon 3 of the 16th codon of VHL.All affected individuals shared this mutation,whereas the unaffected family members and an additional 100 unrelated healthy individuals did not.To date,49 mutations have been associated with this disease in Chinese populations.The most frequent VHL mutations in China are p.S65 W,p.N78 S,p.R161Q and p.R167 W.Conclusions：The results supported the notion that the genomic sequence that corresponds to the 167th residue of VHL is a mutational hotspot.Further research is needed to clarify the molecular role of VHL in the development of organ-specific tumors.展开更多
Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is an autosomal dominant here ditary familial neoplasm syndrome characte rized by development of a variety of benign and malignant tumors in multiple organ systems,such as the brain,kid...Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is an autosomal dominant here ditary familial neoplasm syndrome characte rized by development of a variety of benign and malignant tumors in multiple organ systems,such as the brain,kidney,pancreas,adrenalgland,and epididymis,with aprev a lence of one in 39000- 53000.1 4 Hallmarks of the condition in clude retinal angiomas,hem angioblastomas of the cerebellum and the spinal cord,renal cell carcinoma and cysts,and pheochrom ocytomas.In this article,we report imaging findings in three cases of VHLdisease.展开更多
基金Supported by The Health and Labor Sciences Research Grant for a nationwide clinical survey and establishment of guidelines in the diagnosis and treatment for von Hippel-Lindau disease in Japan
文摘The pancreatic manifestations seen in patients with von Hippel-Lindau(VHL) disease are subdivided into 2 categories:pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors(NET),and cystic lesions,including simple cyst and serous cystadenoma.The VHL-associated cystic lesions are generally asymptomatic and do not require any treatment,unless they are indistinguishable from other cystic tumor types with malignant potential.Because pancreatic NET in VHL disease are non-functioning and have malignant potential,it is of clinical importance to find and diagnose these as early as possible.It will be recommended that comprehensive surveillance using dynamic computed tomography for abdominal manifestations,including pancreatic NET,should start from the age of 15 years in VHL patients.Unlike sporadic non-functioning NET without VHL disease,in which surgical resection is generally recommended,VHL patients at lower metastatic risk of pancreatic NET should be spared the risks of operative resection.
文摘目的 von Hippel-Lindau(VHL)综合征是一组罕见的多器官受累的常染色体显性遗传性疾病,临床表现复杂、易误诊。本文探讨VHL综合征的临床特点、CT及MRI特征,提高对本病的早期诊断和综合治疗水平。资料与方法回顾性分析5例VHL综合征患者的临床资料、CT及MRI表现,随访治疗后的结局。结果 5例VHL综合征患者中,小脑血管网织细胞瘤4例,其中1例合并脑干多发血管网织细胞瘤,颈髓多发血管网织细胞瘤1例,典型MRI表现为多发囊实性混杂信号,强化MRI呈实质部明显强化。肾透明细胞癌3例,典型CT表现为等或稍低密度肿块,强化CT可见肿块呈欠均匀强化。双侧附睾囊腺瘤1例,超声示双侧附睾囊实性肿物,实质部分回声不均匀且血流丰富。出院后随访至2015年1月,格拉斯哥预后评分恢复良好3例,死亡2例,均死于肾癌。结论 VHL综合征患者预后较差,肾癌为主要死亡原因。早期应对高度怀疑或已诊断为VHL综合征的患者行VHL基因检测分析并仔细询问其家族史,早期治疗、长期随访及定期影像学检查有助于改善患者预后。
基金This study was supported by funding from the National Science Foundation of China （No. 81072051 and No.81272644）.ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We are indebted to all individuals who participated in or helped with this research project.
文摘Background：Von Hippel-Lindau （VHL） disease is a hereditary tumor disorder caused by mutations or deletions of the VHL gene.Few studies have documented the clinical phenotype and genetic basis of the occurrence of VHL disease in China.This study armed to present clinical and genetic analyses of VHL within a five-generation VHL family from Northwestern China,and summarize the VHL mutations and clinical characteristics of Chinese families with VHL according to previous studies.Methods：An epidemiological investigation of family members was done to collect the general information.A retrospective study of clinical VHL cases was launched to collect the relative clinical data.Genetic linkage and haplotype analysis were used to make sure the linkage of VHL to disease in this family.The VHL gene screening was performed by directly analyzing DNA sequence output.At last,we summarized the VHL gene mutation in China by the literature review.Results：A five-generation North-western Chinese family afflicted with VHL disease was traced in this research.The family consisted of 38 living family members,of whom nine were affected.The individuals afflicted with VHL exhibited multi-organ tumors that included pheochromocytomas （8）,central nervous system hemangioblastomas （3）,pancreatic endocrine tumors （2）,pancreatic cysts （3）,renal cysts （4）,and paragangliomas （2）.A linkage analysis resulted in a high maximal LOD score of 8.26 （theta =0.0） for the marker D3S1263,which is in the same chromosome region as VHL.Sequence analysis resulted in the identification of a functional C〉T transition mutation （c.499 C〉T,p.R167W） located in exon 3 of the 16th codon of VHL.All affected individuals shared this mutation,whereas the unaffected family members and an additional 100 unrelated healthy individuals did not.To date,49 mutations have been associated with this disease in Chinese populations.The most frequent VHL mutations in China are p.S65 W,p.N78 S,p.R161Q and p.R167 W.Conclusions：The results supported the notion that the genomic sequence that corresponds to the 167th residue of VHL is a mutational hotspot.Further research is needed to clarify the molecular role of VHL in the development of organ-specific tumors.
文摘Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is an autosomal dominant here ditary familial neoplasm syndrome characte rized by development of a variety of benign and malignant tumors in multiple organ systems,such as the brain,kidney,pancreas,adrenalgland,and epididymis,with aprev a lence of one in 39000- 53000.1 4 Hallmarks of the condition in clude retinal angiomas,hem angioblastomas of the cerebellum and the spinal cord,renal cell carcinoma and cysts,and pheochrom ocytomas.In this article,we report imaging findings in three cases of VHLdisease.
