Tuberous sclerosis with subependymal giant cell astrocytoma

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Seizures

Patient Data

Age: 11 years
Gender: Female

Multiple calcified subependymal tubers are noted.

Calcified large subcortical tuber is also visualized in the right frontal lobe.

Intensely enhancing  round hyperdense mass is seen in subependymal location of frontal horns of the right lateral ventricle causing compression over the right foramen of Monro and resultant dilatation of right lateral ventricle.

Case Discussion

The features are more in favor of tuberous sclerosis with subependymal giant astrocytoma.

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