Accession Number:

ADA528563

Title:

Tuberous Sclerosis with Epilepsy

Descriptive Note:

Journal article

Corporate Author:

UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIV OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES BETHESDA MD DEPT OF RADIOLOGY

Personal Author(s):

• Tillman, Brendon G.
• Folio, Les R.

Report Date:

2009-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

This case report is designed to familiarize military physicians with findings common in tuberous sclerosis patients with epilepsy. Tuberous sclerosis is an inherited multi-system disorder that typically causes benign hamartomas to develop in vital organs. When this occurs in the brain, the hamartomas may lead to neurological disorders such as epilepsy. TS has an incidence of approximately 1 in 6000 live births. Although diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis is often made clinically, radiographic images such as those provided by magnetic resonance imaging are paramount in determining the most effective management and treatment of tuberous sclerosis.

Descriptors:

• *SCLEROTINIA
• *EPILEPSY
• *TUBERCULOSIS
• NEUROLOGY
• PHYSICIANS
• MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
• ORGANS(ANATOMY)
• ORDER DISORDER TRANSFORMATIONS
• BRAIN
• MILITARY PERSONNEL
• RADIOGRAPHY

Subject Categories:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE