Tuberous sclerosis: report of two cases studied by computer-assisted cranial tomography within one week after birth

Brain Dev. 1985;7(4):438-43. doi: 10.1016/s0387-7604(85)80144-3.

Abstract

Two neonates with tuberous sclerosis are reported. The patients presented convulsive seizures 30 mins or 5 days after birth. Computer-assisted cranial tomography (CT) on admission showed typical paraventricular calcifications in Case 1 and a calcified mass in Case 2. In addition to the CT findings, the diagnosis was made on the basis of the depigmented skin, and the mother with tuberous sclerosis in Case 1 and the pathological findings after surgery in Case 2. The importance of CT as a diagnostic procedure for this disease within 1 wk after birth is emphasized.

MeSH terms

  • Brain / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / congenital*
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / pathology