Intracardiac tumour and brain lesions in tuberous sclerosis - A case report of antenatal diagnosis by ultrasonography

Authors
Czechowski, J Langille, EL Varady, E
Citation
J. Czechowski et al., Intracardiac tumour and brain lesions in tuberous sclerosis - A case report of antenatal diagnosis by ultrasonography, ACT RADIOL, 41(4), 2000, pp. 371-374
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
ACTA RADIOLOGICA
ISSN journal
02841851 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
371 - 374
Database
ISI
SICI code
0284-1851(200007)41:4<371:ITABLI>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
A case of antenatal tuberous sclerosis was diagnosed by ultrasonography. In tracardiac tumour (highly suspected rhabdomyoma) with transitory heart fail ure and multiple brain lesions were observed. After delivery, echocardiogra phy, spiral CT and MR imaging diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis was confirmed by typical skin lesions (depigmented macules) and development of seizures.