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Microbiology All India exam cd6b5317

A 12 year old boy presents with seizures to the casualty. On history taking, the mother reveals several previous episodes of hospitalization for seizures which were difficult to control with medication. CT scan was taken. What is the diagnosis?

A
Sturge Weber Syndrome
B
Neurofibromatosis
C
Tuberous sclerosis
D
Von Hippel Lindau Syndrome
High-Yield Explanation
The CT shows Candle dripping appearance seen in Tuberous sclerosis. The characteristic brain lesions consist of tubers. Tubers are located in the convolutions of the cerebral hemispheres and are typically present in the subependymal region, where they undergo calcification and project into the ventricular cavity, producing a candle-dripping appearance. The seizures in Tuberous sclerosis are difficult to control with routine anticonvulsant medications.- The most common renal lesion in Tuberous Sclerosis is Renal Angiomyolipoma

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