Dermatology case
Tuberous sclerosis is an inherited neurocutaneous disorder characterized by pleomorphic features involving many organ systems, including the skin. The diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis is clinical. The most common cutaneous lesions are hypopigmented macules, also known as ash-leaf spots, which are usu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centro Hospitalar do Porto
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Nascer e Crescer |
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| Online Access: | http://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/9768 |
| Summary: | Tuberous sclerosis is an inherited neurocutaneous disorder characterized by pleomorphic features involving many organ systems, including the skin. The diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis is clinical. The most common cutaneous lesions are hypopigmented macules, also known as ash-leaf spots, which are usually elliptic in shape, angiofibromas, which typically involve the malar regions of the face, and shagreen patches, most commonly present over the lower trunk.
In the present case, the patient was referred to the dermatology department due to an atypical lesion with an uncommon location, revealing the importance of a whole body examination in patients with this disease. |
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| ISSN: | 0872-0754 2183-9417 |