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Hideki Kuroda¹, Hui Ming Khoo¹, Yuya Fujita¹

¹Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.

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Summary

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Patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) often exhibit skull thickening, particularly in the frontal and temporal bones. This finding, linked to intracerebral calcification, may necessitate surgical approach modifications during craniotomy.

Keywords:

Craniotomy Skull thickening Tuberous sclerosis complex

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Area of Science:

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Skeletal Biology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) related skeletal abnormalities are not well-studied.
Skull thickening in TSC patients is clinically relevant for surgical planning, potentially complicating craniotomies.
This study investigates the prevalence and characteristics of skull thickening in individuals with TSC.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) are prone to skull thickening.
To identify the frequency and specific features of skull thickening in TSC patients.
To compare skull thickness in TSC patients with control groups.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 29 patients with TSC (ages 10-60) who underwent MRI.
Comparison with two control groups: patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms and patients with non-TSC epilepsy.
Measurement of frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital bone thickness on T2-weighted axial MRI images.

Main Results:

Patients with TSC showed significantly thicker frontal and temporal bones compared to both control groups.
Skull thickening in TSC was significantly associated with intracerebral calcification.
Focal skull thickening correlated with the presence of subcortical calcification; no association with age, sex, or antiseizure medication was found.

Conclusions:

Individuals with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) frequently present with skull thickening.
Skull thickening in TSC is often associated with intracerebral calcification, suggesting a shared underlying cause.
The presence of skull thickening may require adjustments to surgical techniques during craniotomy in TSC patients.