Tuberous Sclerosis: A Diagnostic Clinical Dilemma: Review and Case Report

[摘要] Background: Tuberous sclerosis is neuro-cutaneous, multisystem disease affecting children and adults, characterized by the formation of hamartomatous lesions in multiple organs like brain, kidney, lung, heart and skeleton system. Case Report: We hereby report a 10 year old who presented in hypertensive encephalopathy making tuberous sclerosis a diagnostic dilemma. The investigations revealed cutaneous involvement, intracranial lesion and renal lesion. Conclusion: These patients require multidisciplinary support and prolonged palliative measures for better outcome and survival.

[学科分类] 生理学

[关键词] Angiomyolipoma;Blood Pressure;Scabies;Seizures;Tuberous Sclerosis.