Cutaneous Lesions as the Sole Presentation of Tuberous Sclerosis

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare genetic, neurocutaneous condition characterized by hamartomas in different organs, including the brain, skin, heart, kidney, and lungs. Fibromas are the typical presentation, but rare symptoms may present as well. We present the case of a 26-year-old woman...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ahmed, Mohanad, Hassan, Khalid, Mustafa, Mohamed Elfatih
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
Materias:
Dermatology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7465932/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32905242
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.9528
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Sumario:Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare genetic, neurocutaneous condition characterized by hamartomas in different organs, including the brain, skin, heart, kidney, and lungs. Fibromas are the typical presentation, but rare symptoms may present as well. We present the case of a 26-year-old woman who presented to our clinic with long-standing cutaneous manifestations of TSC and lacked the typical neurological and intellectual signs of the condition.

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