title: A rare association of localized gigantism with tuberous sclerosis.
abstract: An unusual association of localized gigantism with hypertrophy of the long bones and soft tissues in the left lower limb in an 18-year-old male with tuberous sclerosis (TS) is reported. The significance of this association is discussed from the point of view of its common neural crest origin during embryogenesis.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical, Pondicherry, India.
authors: B S
authors: BS
authors: Reddy
authors: M O
authors: MO
authors: Sheriff
authors: B R
authors: BR
authors: Garg
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Ratnakar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005877:Gigantism / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology