Open AccessTuberous sclerosis complex presenting as pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis - a clinicoradiological diagnosis
Author(s) -
Kamini Gupta,
Amit Goyal,
Kavita Saggar,
Avik Banerjee
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.2015.20.207.5490
Subject(s) - tuberous sclerosis , lymphangioleiomyomatosis , medicine , dermatology , pathology , pediatrics
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) manifests predominantly as a neurocutaneous disorder. Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare pulmonary manifestation of TSC. Imaging evaluation plays an important role in the assessment of patients with tuberous sclerosis complex. In newly diagnosed patients, it helps not only to confirm the diagnosis of TSC, but also helps in identifying clinically significant complications. We describe the radiological findings in lungs and other organs in a middle aged female with TSC.