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Hamartomatous Rectal Polyps Are Common in Tuberous Sclerosis
Author(s) -
GOULD STUART R.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1991.tb37749.x
Subject(s) - tuberous sclerosis , dermatology , medicine , rectal polyp , pathology , gastroenterology , rectum
The earlier finding of microhamartomatous rectal polyps in tuberous sclerosis (TSC)2 is detailed. These polyps are common, occurring in 14 of 18 (78%) patients with TSC in the present series, and they do not cause symptoms. Their distinctive appearance and distribution readily distinguish them from other types of rectal polyp and emphasize their importance as a potentially useful clinical marker of TSC.