Publication: Tuberous Sclerosis in a Child
Date
2012
Authors
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
A female child presented with the complaints of seizure and learning difficulties. On examination various types of skin lesion were found, including adenoma sebacum, hypomelanic macules ("ash leaf spots"), Shagreen patches. On investigation, CT scan of brain showed subepedymal nodule in walls of ventricle. B scan of eyes revealed multiple tiny nodular lesions in posterior chamber of eyes called astrocytic hamartomas (or "phakomas"). Antiepileptic drugs started, now patient is seizure free.
Description
B Baghel
Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College, Jagdalpur, Bastar (C.G.)
Keywords
Tuberous sclerosis, seizure, Ash leaf spots, shagreen patches, subependymal nodule
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v32i2.5829