Tuberous Sclerosis, Fibroma, Collagenoma - DermAtlas

Contributor

Surajit Nayak, MD

Diagnosis

tuberous sclerosis fibroma collagenoma

Body Site

scalp

Age

14 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

skin color

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

This adolescent girl with the typical skin findings of tuberous sclerosis inlcuding adenoma sebaceum, subungual fibromas, shagreen patch, and mental retardation demonstrates a "forehead" plaque on the back of the scalp. Histologically these tumors show findings similar to collagenomas and fibromas.

Description

firm rubber-like plaque with decreased hair density

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12/18/2005 12:22:50

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