Facial angiofibromas in a mosaic pattern tuberous sclerosis: A case report

Tuberous sclerosis is a rare genetic disorder presenting clinically with multiple hamartomas in different organs including the skin. The cutaneous manifestations include facial angiofibromas, hypopigmented macules (ash leaves), connective tissue nevi (shagreen patches), and periungual fibromas (Koen...

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Published in:Dermatology online journal 2012-07, Vol.18 (7), p.8-8
Main Authors: Alshaiji, Jasem M, Spock, Christopher R, Connelly, Elizabeth A, Schachner, Lawrence A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiofibroma - diagnosis
Angiofibroma - pathology
Child
Facial Neoplasms - diagnosis
Facial Neoplasms - pathology
Humans
Male
Tuberous Sclerosis - diagnosis
Tuberous Sclerosis - pathology
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Summary:Tuberous sclerosis is a rare genetic disorder presenting clinically with multiple hamartomas in different organs including the skin. The cutaneous manifestations include facial angiofibromas, hypopigmented macules (ash leaves), connective tissue nevi (shagreen patches), and periungual fibromas (Koenen tumors). We present a case of facial angiofibromas in a mosaic pattern tuberous sclerosis in an 11-year-old boy.
ISSN:1087-2108
1087-2108
DOI:10.5070/D32005V8W3