Tuberous sclerosis

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Known case of epilepsy

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
mri

There are multiple tiny subependymal calcified nodules (returning low signal on T2WI/T2*GRE and high signal on T1WI).
In sagittal FLAIR images, there are a few faint subcortical high signal areas as well.

Case Discussion

The imaging features are suggestive of the CNS manifestation of tuberous sclerosis.

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