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Imaging Manifestations of a Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma in Tuberous Sclerosis

Tuberous sclerosis is a rare genetic disorder resulting in benign tumor growth in various organs including the brain, heart, skin, eyes, kidney, and lung as well as systemic manifestations including seizures, cognitive impairment, and dermatologic abnormalities. This report shows the radiological fi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Stein, Joseph R., Reidman, Daniel A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4752974/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26942030
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3750450
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Sumario:Tuberous sclerosis is a rare genetic disorder resulting in benign tumor growth in various organs including the brain, heart, skin, eyes, kidney, and lung as well as systemic manifestations including seizures, cognitive impairment, and dermatologic abnormalities. This report shows the radiological findings and differentiation between a subependymal nodule and subependymal giant cell astrocytoma in a patient with tuberous sclerosis presenting with new onset seizures.