Rūdolfs Ulmanis

Mr. Rūdolfs Ulmanis


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

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14 October 2024 in Medicina
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ATAija Tumova
Aija Tumova
KAKaspars Auslands
Kaspars Auslands
AMAndrejs Millers
Andrejs Millers
ZPZanda Priede
Zanda Priede
MBMāris Buks
Māris Buks
RURūdolfs Ulmanis
Rūdolfs Ulmanis
Schimmelpenning syndrome, or epidermal nevus syndrome, is a rare, neurocutaneous disorder characterized by skin abnormalities, such as epidermal nevi, and involvement of the central nervous system, including intracranial tumors. There are only a few reported cases of intracranial tumors associated with Schimmelpenning syndrome. In most cases, a single nucleotide mutation in the RAS family proto-oncogenes, like HRAS or KRAS genes, can result in the genetic mosaicism that is responsible for the clinical manifestations of this syndrome. The authors present a case report of a woman with Schimmelpenning syndrome who sought medical help with complaints of progressive headache and dizziness. The radiological and histopathological findings indicated an astrocytoma, IDH-mutant (WHO grade 3). The molecular analysis revealed pathogenic changes in the oncogenic HRAS gene with a prevalence of 31%. The patient underwent surgical treatment and had no neurological sequelae. By presenting such a clinical case, attention is paid to the interrelationship between genetic syndromes and intracranial tumors.