A Case of Forehead Plaque as an Initial Sign of Tuberous Sclerosis.
- Author:
You Chan KIM
;
Jeong Hwa LEE
;
Yong Woo CINN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tuberous Sclerosis;
Forehead Plaque
- MeSH:
Angiofibroma;
Early Diagnosis;
Fibroma;
Forehead*;
Hamartoma;
Skin;
Skin Manifestations;
Tuberous Sclerosis*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1995;33(1):201-205
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tuberous sclerosis is a systemic disorder of hamartoma format on includes facial angiofibromas, subungal fibromas, hypomelanic maciles Shagreens patches. The earliest skin manifestation of tuberous sileiule, but it may appear later. We present a case of fibrous plaqu a recognized skin signs. Forehead plaque can be the earliest skin near in many organs. Skin involvement less forehead fibrous plaques, and vsis is usually hypornelanotic inacipearing before any of these more festation of tuberous sclerosis. Its presence may lead to early diagnosis and appropriate genetic couise hng hut may be a poor prognostic sign.
