Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a multisystemic neurocutaneous disease with autosomal dominant inheritance. The disease occurs as a result of mutations in the TSC1 (9q34) and TSC2 (16p13.3) genes. There is wide variability in the presentation and severity of clinical manifestations due to the severity of mutations. The disease is characterized by hamartomas particularly affecting the central nervous system and also the skin, retina, kidney, heart and lungs. There are some diagnostic criteria including clinical and radiological findings. Radiology has an essential role in both the diagnosis and follow-up of the disease. Renal angiomyolipomas, which are associated with renal hamartomas from abdominal involvement, constitute a primary part of the abdominal effect of TSC and are among the major diagnostic criteria. Renal cysts are rare and also among the minor diagnostic criteria. Other than renal involvement, there may be disease-related involvement in the abdominal region, such as the gastrointestinal tract, which is not included in the diagnostic criteria but clinically revelant. In this review, radiological findings of abdominal involvement of TSC are presented.
Birincil Dil | Türkçe |
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Konular | Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi |
Bölüm | Derleme |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 10 Temmuz 2020 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2020 Cilt: 2 Sayı: 2 |