Tuberous sclerosis presenting for laparotomy.
A 30-year-old female patient with tuberous sclerosis presented for anaesthesia and surgery for haemorrhagic renal angiomyolipoma. The anaesthetic management of this case was tailored to the prevention of seizures. Diagnostic features and possible complications of the disease are also described.
Ong
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Department of Anaesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
Koay
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D000328:Adult; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D018207:Angiomyolipoma / Q000601:surgery; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy; D012640:Seizures / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis