2016
DOI: 10.4103/2229-516x.174018
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Tuberous sclerosis with oral manifestations: A rare case report

Abstract: Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a neurocutaneous syndrome, inherited as an autosomal dominant trait with a high incidence of sporadic cases and protean clinical expression, with a incidence of prevalence between 1 in 10,000 and 1 in 170,000. The cardinal features of TSC are skin lesions, convulsive seizures, and mental retardation. We report a sporadically occurring case of definite TSC in a young female who presented with oral and cutaneous manifestations without mental retardation or history of convulsiv… Show more

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“…[56] It is more common in females and usually diagnosed between 4 and 10 years of age or in puberty. [2] TSC can be diagnosed on the basis of clinical features (major and minor characteristics) and some investigations.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[56] It is more common in females and usually diagnosed between 4 and 10 years of age or in puberty. [2] TSC can be diagnosed on the basis of clinical features (major and minor characteristics) and some investigations.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Oral manifestations of TS occur in 11% of affected subjects, and oral abnormalities include the presence of delayed eruption, bifid uvula, enamel hypoplasia, cystic hyperostosis, hyperplasia, enamel pitting, haemangioma, multiple osteomas, cleft lip and palate, and desmoplastic fibromas (DF) [ 2 , 4 ]. The combination of desmoplastic fibroma and tuberous sclerosis is uncommon; there is little information about its clinical features.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%