Early onset of tuberous sclerosis with chylous ascites: a case report
Hosein Dalili1, Elahe Amini2, Parvin Akbari Asbagh3
1Family Health Institute, Breastfeeding Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Iranian Journal of Public Health
|April 24, 2015
Abstract
Background:
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is an autosomal-dominant hereditary disorder. This syndrome is characterized by tumor-like malformations in several organs, as well as the heart. This report summarizes a case of TSC in a premature infant, born at 34 weeks' gestation with ascites. After birth, multiple cardiac mass, subependymal cysts and hypopigmented macules were detected. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of early onset of TSC with chylous ascites in Iran.
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