title: Computed tomography in pulmonary tuberous sclerosis.
abstract: Pulmonary disease is a rare manifestation of tuberous sclerosis. Respiratory symptoms often progress to severe pulmonary insufficiency and death may ensue within a few years of diagnosis. We describe a case where a computerized tomographic scan aided early diagnosis in a patient with spontaneous pneumothorax and subtle, nonspecific changes on a plain x-ray film.
authors.affiliation: Bridgeport Hospital.
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Shimkin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*