Presentation
Epilepsy
Patient Data
Age: 10 year
Gender: Male
From the case:
Tuberous sclerosis
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Multiple small, calcified, subependymal nodules are seen along margins of lateral ventricles (subependymal hamartomas).
Cortical/subcortical calcified tubers in the left temporal lobe and bilateral cerebellar hemisphere.
Retinal hamartomas/calcifications seen in both eyes.
Non-calcified tubers in right frontal, parietal and temporal lobes.
Focal encephalomalacia in left corona radiate.
Case Discussion
The features are suggestive of CNS manifestation of tuberous sclerosis; a neurocutaneous disorder characterized by cortical tubers and subependymal hamartomas.