title: Do you know this syndrome?
abstract: The Bourneville-Pringle syndrome is an autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disorder characterized by the development of multiple hamartomas in various systems, especially brain, skin, retina, kidney, heart and lung. The case of a patient with brownish plaques on the forehead and temporal region, pink malar and chin papules, and hypopigmented macules on the back and trunk is described. The diagnosis of the Bourneville-Pringle syndrome is based on clinical criteria. Presence of two major criteria, such as facial angiofibromas, forehead fibrous plaques, three or more hypomelanotic macules establish the definitive diagnosis. The diagnosis should be made as early as possible in order to assess and treat the associated complications.
authors.affiliation: gabrielagontijo@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Gabriela Maria Abreu
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Gontijo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis*