Tuberous Sclerosis - A Case Report

Authors

  • M Ali Medical Officer, Department of Ophthalmology, BSMMU, Dhaka
  • Zeba Un-Naher Medical Officer, Department of Biochemistry, BSMMU, Dhaka
  • GM Faruk Hossain Assistant professor, Department of Ophthalmology, BSMMU, Dhaka
  • Zahida Zabber Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology, BSMMU, Dhaka
  • Shafiqul Islam Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, BSMMU, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jsf.v9i1-2.14648

Keywords:

Tuberous sclerosis

Abstract

The aim of this case report was to present a typical case of tuberous sclerosis. On 28 April 2012 a 8 year old female student reported as out patient of Ophthalmology Department, BSMMU, Dhaka. After taking history from the patient, ocular and systemic examinations were done. This patient had recurrent attacks of convulsion since 2 months of age and blurring of vision for 3 months. Ocular examination revealed fundus astrocytomas and patchy iris hypo-pigmentation. Systemic examination present with adenoma sebaceum. For diagnosis purpose, she was advised for investigation. CT scan of brain-Multiple cerebral calcification with bilateral multifocal cerebral atrophy. USG of whole abdomen-suggestive of cystitis. Methodical ocular and systemic examinations with appropriate investigations are mandatory to diagnose a case of tuberous sclerosis.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jsf.v9i1-2.14648

J. Sci. Foundation, 9(1&2): 59-63, June-December 2011

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Published

2013-04-18

How to Cite

Ali, M., Un-Naher, Z., Hossain, G. F., Zabber, Z., & Islam, S. (2013). Tuberous Sclerosis - A Case Report. Journal of Science Foundation, 9(1-2), 59–63. https://doi.org/10.3329/jsf.v9i1-2.14648

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1-2 (2011)

Section

Original Articles