SUBEPENDYMAL GIANT-CELL ASTROCYTOMAS IN TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS

Authors
OZEK MM OZEK E PAMIR MN OZER AF ERZEN C
Citation
Mm. Ozek et al., SUBEPENDYMAL GIANT-CELL ASTROCYTOMAS IN TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS, Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 35(2), 1993, pp. 145-150
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Pediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00414301
Volume
35
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
145 - 150
Database
ISI
SICI code
0041-4301(1993)35:2<145:SGAITS>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Two cases of tuberous sclerosis with subependymal giant cell astrocyto ma are presented. This rare autosomal dominant disorder was also detec ted in family members of the patients who had never had any symptoms o f cerebral involvement. Both patients underwent surgery because of sig ns of increased intracranial pressure.