Open AccessTuberous sclerosis complex: Diagnostic role of magnetic resonance imaging
Author(s) -
Virendra Sehgal,
Neelam Singh,
Sonal Sharma,
Jolly Rohatgi,
Rakesh Oberai,
Kingshuk Chatterjee
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.160520
Subject(s) - tuberous sclerosis , medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , multiple sclerosis , pathology , neuroimaging , dermatology , radiology , psychiatry
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a well-known clinical entity, characterized by facial angio-fibroma, shagreen patch, and hypo-melanotic, and confetti-like skin lesions. An exquisite fresh case is being narrated, emphasizing its microscopic pathology. The role of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain, in particular, is highlighted to define the large variety of neurological abrasions for determining its future progression