- MedPix™ TF Case: 14062 ::
Topic - Dx: Tuberous Sclerosis :: Search Icon

History

Age: 2 :: Gender: boy

Patient History

2 year old boy presents with seizures. CT scan ordered. Patient had prior MRI at age 2 months.

Exam


Physical Exam and Laboratory

• Normal exam
• Negative renal ultrasound

Caption


Axial :: MR - T2 weighted :: ACR Code: 1.6

Tuberous Sclerosis

MRI Bilateral sub-cortical and subependymal lesions best seen on T2 sequences. No mass effect of enhancement.

[ View Image ] ::




Findings


Summary of Findings

• CT Calcified subependymal lesions in the lateral ventricular walls and low density lesion in both cerebral hemispheres.

• MRI Bilateral sub-cortical and subependymal lesions best seen on T2 sequences. No mass effect of enhancement.

Diffferential


Differential Diagnosis

None

Diagnosis


Case Diagnosis

Dx: Tuberous Sclerosis


Dx Confirmed by: Imaging

Topic -



Click for Quiz - Self Test :: Dig Deeper - with MedPix™ Turbo Search

Followup


Followup and Treatment

Medical therapy for seizures with anti-epileptic drugs.

Tools

User Tools

:: :: ::
 

:: Email this Case - Share ::


End of Tools Tab Panel

Help


Help: Case Navigation
Use the Menu Tabs Above to select Data to Display

Use keyboard <- CURSOR KEYS -> to scroll through images.

[<-] Previous ... [Space - Bar] for Next Image ... Next [->]

 
Click Here to List CME/CNE Cases



TF Case Contributor Credits
Submitted by: Steven J Goldstein - Author Info
Case/Image Editor: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D. - Editor Info
Case Accepted: 2012-01-31 18:01:18-05 :: Revised: 2012-01-31 11:18:11.852729-05 :: Submitted: 2012-01-31 11:09:20.141806-05

Data Channel Closed

patient-data.html :: find me