Subependymal giant-cell astrocytoma revealing a tuberous sclerosis of Bourneville

ABSTRACT

Tuberous sclerosis is a neurocutaneous disorder characterised by hamartomas of many organs including the skin, brain, eyes and kidneys. Central nervous system involvement by tuberous sclerosis includes the characteristic tubers and subependymal nodules or subependymal giant cell astrocytomas. A subependymal giant-cell astrocytoma revealing a tuberous sclerosis is uncommon and occurs in only 6% of tuberous sclerosis patients. A case of a 12-year-old child, with confirmed tuberous sclerosis, revealed by a subependymal giant-cell astrocytoma, completely removed is reported. Clinical, radiological and therapeutic findings of subependymal giant-cell astrocytoma discussed