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CT scan of a mentally retarded child with recurrent seizures and hemangioma. Diagnosis is?0

A
Epiloias
B
Encephalofacial angiomatosis
C
Louis Bar syndrome
D
Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (b) Encephalofacial angiomatosis.* The CT scan shows extensive intracranial calcification which will lead to seizures, paralysis and hemiatrophy. The presence of hemangioma shows presence of Sturge-Weber syndrome called as encephalofacial angiomatosis.* Epilolia is alternative term for tuberous sclerosis.* Louis bar syndrome is alternative term for phakomatosis by name of ataxia telangiectasia.* Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis includes leukodystrophy like Krabbe's disease and adrenoleukodystrophy. Image source; style="font-size: 1.04761904761905em; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; margin: 0 0 8pt">

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