Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 3

Tuberous sclerosis complex: A case report and literature review

  • Author:
  • Amjad Ali1,, Dipankar Das2, Harsha Bhattacharjee3, Damaris Magdalene4, Divakant Misra5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 290 to 293

1Comprehensive Ophthalmology Fellow, Dept. of Ocular Pathology, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam India

2Consultant, Dept. of Ocular Pathology, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India

3Senior Consultant and Managing Director, Dept. of Ocular Pathology, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India

4Consultant, Dept. of Paediatric Ophthalmology, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India

5Vitreo-Retinal Fellow, Dept. of Vitreo-Retina Surgery, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India

*Corresponding Author: Email: ali.leo.amjad@gmail.com

Online published on 14 January, 2019.

Abstract

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex is a rare genetic disorder of autosomal dominant inheritance. It is a neurocutaneous syndrome exhibiting multiple hamartomatous proliferations involving multiple organ system such as brain, kidney, heart, lungs, eyes and skin. Here, we present a case report of a 7year old male patient with characteristic clinical and radiological features of Tuberosis Sclerosis Complex.

Keywords

Genetic disorder, Multiple hamartomas, Neurocutaneous syndrome, Tuberous sclerosis complex