![]() This feature is similar to those individuals with Neurofibromatosis Type 1, but people with NF2 usually have fewer café-au-lait spots than people with NF1. They may have café-au-lait spots, which are light brown pigmentation, the color of “coffee with milk”. People with NF2 are at an increased risk of developing cataracts in the eyes and benign skin tumors. Gliomas, including ependymomas of the brain or spinal cord ![]() Meningiomas, a slow-growing tumor that usually develops on the surface of the brain Other nervous system tumor types include: These tumors are generally not cancerous, but they may still lead to significant medical problems, especially if there are multiple tumors in or next to the brain. People affected by NF2 also have an increased risk of other tumors of the nervous system. Although these tumors are benign, they can cause hearing and balance problems. These are benign (noncancerous) tumors that occur on the nerves for balance and hearing leading to the inner ear. ![]() Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a hereditary condition most commonly associated with bilateral vestibular schwannomas, also known as acoustic neuromas. ![]()
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