Hi doctor, I have noticed three to five cafe-au-lait spots in my body in which three of them are confirmed, the other two were light and was not examined by my dermatologist. I do not have enough spots to be diagnosed with neurofibromatosis 1, but I was scared that I could be affected with neurofibromatosis 2 later. I have permanent tinnitus, but neuromas were ruled out, which was cleared on seeing a clear brain MRI. I have no tumor in my brain or any other signs except these spots.  Should I expect these tumors to appear in the following years, or there is any possibility to have these spots as a benign symptom? I have no cutaneous schwannomas. My aunt on my maternal side has them. I may also carry a red hair gene, which may make the spots more frequent. Please help me to clear this.
Hi. Having some Cafe-au-lait spots is usually a benign phenomenon, that you need not get worried about it. In order to diagnose NF (neurofibromatosis), there are many criteria that you will not meet. Please send me some photos of the spots in order to be fully reassured. Please tell me, if you have any other skin changes. Also, tell me about the average diameter of the spots. For more information consult an internal medicine physician online -->