Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment of Hemangioblastoma Dissemination

Abstract

Haemangioblastomas present in nervous system are noticed to occur in correspondence with Hippel-Lindau diseases (VHL). With uncertain origins, Haemangioblastomas are tumours that does not poses any serious threats to an individual’s health but may become risky in various cases. There are various symptoms of this disease with easily approachable treatment methods. Some of the methods of treatments are mentioned in this report, namely; radiotherapy, Everolimus as systemic therapy, numerous types of chemotherapy suitable for this disease, resection surgery, microsurgical surgery, Bevacizumab treatment, and craniospinal radiation. With the evaluation and examination of the HB (Haemangioblastomas) tumour it is considered that the occurrence of this specific tumour is still unidentified. In some cases it is considered that individuals having the hereditary disease of Hippel-Lindau (VHL) are affected with the existence of Haemangioblastomas. According to the researchers, HB tumour has the capability of occurring at any age, with differing symptoms. The symptoms usually appear or disappear according to their nature depending on the size and location of the Tumour. Referring 25 different researches and case studies, the researchers are unaware of the real reason of its occurrence, however the symptoms and location of this tumour are similar in most of the cases. Most of the common locations are known to be cerebellum and spinal cord. Within these researches, other case studies are involved that are referring the similar scenarios. A number of treatments are provided according to the nature and condition of each patient as conditions differ with reference to the nature of patients, as with reference to the case studies; most common patients residing are between the age of 40’s-70’s. Keywords: Hemangioblastoma, Dissemination, VHL, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments.