Tuberous Sclerosis, Ash Leaf Macule, Macule, Hypopigmented - DermAtlas

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Chris Ha, MD

Diagnosis

tuberous sclerosis ash leaf macule macule, hypopigmented

Body Site

back

Age

23 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

Comments

A 23 year old woman had a history of seizures and congenital hypopigmented macules on her right flank. The macules were well demarcated but subtle. Wood light examination demonstrated dramatic accentuation of the macules in this light complected patient (See related image).

Description

well demarcated subtle hypopigmented ash leaf shaped macules

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11/4/2001 17:03:09

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