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Which of the following statement about VHL syndrome is true?

A
Multiple tumors are rarely seen
B
Craniospinal hemangioblastoma are common
C
Supratentorial tumors are common
D
Tumors of Schwann cells are common
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (b) Craniospinal hemangioblastoma are commonRef: Sabiston 19th edition page 708Von Hippel Lindau Syndrome:* Autosomal dominant* Multiple vascular tumors in many organs* Hemangioblastomas of Retina and CNS* Renal cysts, Cysts in Epididymis, Liver and Pancreas* Clear cell RCC* Pheochromocytoma* Pancreatic endocrine tumors* Adrenal cancers* Polycythemia is a characteristic feature of VHL due to erythropoietin production by hemangioblastoma

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