Hemangioblastomas are benign tumors with a cystic appearance. They represent between 1-2% of tumors affecting the nervous system and between 8-12% of all expanding processes of the posterior fossa in adults. Hemangioblastomas are characteristically found in young adults and have a peak incidence in the fourth decade of life. They are associated with Von Hippel Lindau (VHL) disease, an autosomic dominant trait with incomplete penetrance. We report a case of a 33 years old female with no significant family history, the past medical history was significant for ventriculoperitoneal shunting due to hydrocephalus secondary to reactive gliosis of the posterior fossa.
Publicación Oficial de la Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Neurología, de la Liga Ecuatoriana Contra la Epilepsia y de la Sociedad Iberoamericana de Enfermedad Cerebrovascular
