Tuberous sclerosis complex: A case report and literature review

Authors : Amjad Ali, Dipankar Das, Harsha Bhattacharjee, Damaris Magdalene, Divakant Misra

DOI : 10.18231/2395-1451.2018.0065

Volume : 4

Issue : 3

Year : 0

Page No : 290-293

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex is a rare genetic disorder of autosomal dominant inheritance. It is a neurocutaneous syndrome exhibiting multiple hamartomatous proliferations involving multiple organ system such as brain, kidney, heart, lungs, eyes and skin. Here, we present a case report of a 7year old male patient with characteristic clinical and radiological features of Tuberosis Sclerosis Complex.

Keywords: Genetic disorder, Multiple hamartomas, Neurocutaneous syndrome, Tuberous sclerosis complex.


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