Giant Retinal Astrocytoma: A Case Report of an Uncommon Presentation of Tuberous Sclerosis in a Young Female
Keval Thakkar,
Fnu Raveena,
Aakash Kumar
et al.
Abstract:Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is a rare multisystem autosomal dominant genetic disorder with characteristic pathognomonic genetic mutations involving the TSC (tuberous sclerosis complex) group of genes. Ocular signs are fairly common and include an achromic patch and retinal astrocytic hamartomas, which usually have a maximum size of between 0.5 and 5 mm. The incidence of tuberous sclerosis is estimated to be 1 in 5000−10,000 individuals, with both familial and sporadic cases reported. The diagnostic criteria for tu… Show more
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