Tuberous sclerosis in old age.
A case of tuberous sclerosis without seizures in a 64-year-old man has been presented. Typical cutaneous, retinal, and bone lesions were found, along with calcifications in the lateral and third ventricle. Tuberous sclerosis is generally seen in young patients, though its occurrence in elderly patients has been described in the literature. Diagnosis in the present case was delayed. It is hoped that reemphasis of this aspect of tuberous sclerosis will lead to a prompt diagnosis in similar cases.
D000367:Age Factors; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012640:Seizures; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis*