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Misdiagnosis of tuberous sclerosis in a Nigerian girl: A case report and review of literature.
- Source :
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Annals of African Medicine . 2010, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p95-101. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Tuberous sclerosis is a rare neuro-cutaneous syndrome, one of the phakomatosis, characterized by facial angiofibromas (adenoma sebaceum), mental retardation and epilepsy. This classic triad occurs in less than one half of patients, probably in one-third, thus requiring a high index of suspicion to diagnose. Consequently it may easily be misdiagnosed as neurofibromatosis or other medical conditions. This is a case report of tuberous sclerosis in a 13-year-old Nigerian girl that was misdiagnosed as neurofibromatosis because of her cutaneous lesions. This paper discussed the case and reviewed the literature. A comprehensive medical clerkship, thorough physical examination, high index of clinical suspicion and neuroimaging investigations are required to confirm diagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *DIAGNOSTIC errors
*TUBEROUS sclerosis diagnosis
*NEUROFIBROMATOSIS
*BRAIN imaging
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15963519
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Annals of African Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 55065544
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/1596-3519.64754