Tuberous sclerosis and fibrous dysplasia.
We present the case of an 11-year-old female patient with tuberous sclerosis who had a right nasal mass. CT examination revealed fibrous dysplasia involving the frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, and vomer bones. Biopsy findings of the mass confirmed this diagnosis, and follow-up revealed marked expansion of these lesions. The authors emphasize the association of bone abnormalities and tuberous sclerosis and discuss the consideration of fibrous dysplasia as a component of this syndrome.
Section of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Parana School of Medicine, Curitiba, Brazil.
Emerson L
EL
Gasparetto
Arnolfo
A
de Carvalho Neto
Isac
I
Bruck
Sergio
S
Antoniuk
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005357:Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging