Genital angiofibromas in tuberous sclerosis: two cases. 1999

M M Nico, and L M Ito, and N Y Valente
Department of Dermatology, University of São Paulo, Brazil.

Cutaneous lesions are an important feature of tuberous sclerosis (TS). Facial angiofibromas usually begin to appear at the end of the first decade of life and are considered to occur in about 88% of adults with TS. They are only rarely reported on sites other than the face or front. In this paper, we report two patients with the complete syndrome of TS that had, in addition to classic facial lesions, multiple papules on the genital area. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of angiofibroma. One patient's lesions were misdiagnosed as genital warts and were so being treated before the correct diagnosis was made. Although we don't know the incidence of genital angiofibromas in TS patients, we believe that they might be underreported, because dermatologists generally don't look for them when they see these patients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D005153 Facial Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue in the FACE. Facial Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Facial,Neoplasms, Facial
D005834 Genital Neoplasms, Male Tumor or cancer of the MALE GENITALIA. Male Genital Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Male Genital,Genital Neoplasm, Male,Male Genital Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Male Genital
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012878 Skin Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the SKIN. Cancer of Skin,Skin Cancer,Cancer of the Skin,Neoplasms, Skin,Cancer, Skin,Cancers, Skin,Neoplasm, Skin,Skin Cancers,Skin Neoplasm
D014402 Tuberous Sclerosis Autosomal dominant neurocutaneous syndrome classically characterized by MENTAL RETARDATION; EPILEPSY; and skin lesions (e.g., adenoma sebaceum and hypomelanotic macules). There is, however, considerable heterogeneity in the neurologic manifestations. It is also associated with cortical tuber and HAMARTOMAS formation throughout the body, especially the heart, kidneys, and eyes. Mutations in two loci TSC1 and TSC2 that encode hamartin and tuberin, respectively, are associated with the disease. Bourneville Disease,Epiloia,Phakomatosis, Bourneville,Adenoma Sebaceum,Bourneville Phakomatosis,Bourneville Syndrome,Bourneville's Disease,Bourneville's Syndrome,Bourneville-Pringle Disease,Bourneville-Pringle's Disease,Cerebral Sclerosis,Phacomatosis, Bourneville,Sclerosis Tuberosa,Tuberose Sclerosis,Tuberous Sclerosis Complex,Bourneville Phacomatosis,Bourneville Pringle Disease,Bourneville Pringle's Disease,Bourneville-Pringles Disease,Cerebral Scleroses,Disease, Bourneville-Pringle,Disease, Bourneville-Pringle's,Sclerosis, Cerebral,Sclerosis, Tuberose,Sclerosis, Tuberous,Syndrome, Bourneville,Syndrome, Bourneville's
D018322 Angiofibroma A benign neoplasm of fibrous tissue in which there are numerous small and large, frequently dilated, vascular channels. (Stedman, 25th ed) Angiofibromas

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