Pictorial review of tuberous sclerosis in various organs.

摘要: Tuberous sclerosis is a rare autosomal dominant neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by the presence of benign congenital tumors in multiple organs. The diagnosis usually established on basis diagnostic criteria applied to physical or radiologic findings. Because classical triad epilepsy, mental retardation, and adenoma sebaceum uncommonly seen at clinical examination, examinations can play an important role tuberous treatment. Cardiac rhabdomyoma, renal angiomyolipoma, neurologic involvement encompassing cortical subependymal tubers white matter abnormalities are common Detection these entities be strong evidence for suspecting sclerosis. pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis, multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia, cysts also raises suspicion Moreover, involve bone, liver, alimentary tract. Th...