The Larsen syndrome and glial proliferation in the brain.
A case of the Larsen syndrome is reported in which postmortem examination of the brain revealed glial proliferation resembling tuberous sclerosis. The differential diagnosis of the syndrome and the possible significance of the lesions are discussed.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000151:congenital*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000151:congenital*; D009457:Neuroglia; D013577:Syndrome; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis