DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20150837

Tuberous sclerosis complex: a case report

Harris Poolakundan, Feroz P. Jenner, Abdul Kharim, S. Vijayalekshmi, Anjana Sasidharan

Abstract


Tuberous Sclerosis Complex is an autosomal dominant phakomatosis. This neurocutaneous disorder usually presents with seizures, facial angiofibroma and mental retardation (Vogt’s triad). Here we report a case where a 25 year old gentleman presented with recurrent seizures, and was diagnosed to have tuberous sclerosis complex.


Keywords


Tuberous Sclerosis, Facial angiofibroma, Ash-leaf macule, Periungual fibroma

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