[Tuberous sclerosis and intracranial aneurysms: a rare association].
BACKGROUND
Tuberous sclerosis is an autosomal dominant inherited phakomatosis. It is associated with a wide variety of central nervous system abnormalities, but intracranial aneurysms are rare.


METHODS
We report a 34-year-old patient fulfilling the diagnostic criteria of tuberous sclerosis in association with intracranial aneurysm.


CONCLUSIONS
This association has been reported in only 17 other cases of tuberous sclerosis. We discuss the etiopathogenic mechanisms, preferential localizations and the various therapeutic propositions.
Aissi
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Service de neurologie, CHU de Monastir, avenue 1(er) juin, Monastir 5000, Tunisia. aissimouna@yahoo.fr
Younes-Mhenni
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Jerbi-Ommezzine
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Boughammoura-Bouatay
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Frih-Ayed
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Sfar
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D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D002220:Carbamazepine; D014635:Valproic Acid; D001241:Aspirin