Tuberose Sclerosis with Rhabdomyomata in the Heart: Pathological Specimens

Two Cases of Tuberose Sclerosis

Pathological Specimens

Cardiac rhabdomyomata in tuberous sclerosis: their course and diagnostic value.

Echocardiography was performed in 60 people with tuberous sclerosis to ascertain the prevalence and course of cardiac rhabdomyomata at different ages. Twenty five (58%) of 43 children had tumours, but only three (18%) of 17 adults. The tumours tended to remain the same size through childhood. Only three infants were included but evidence from this and some published case reports suggest that th...

Pathological Specimens

(a) Extensive slough of almost entire length of oesophagus vomited by young man aged 19, eight days after accident. Surgical interference was found necessary, and patient succumbed to operation. (I?) Large slough apparently gastric vomited. Six weeks after poisoning, symptoms of pyloric obstruction developed, and patient died after operation. (V) Large slough passed per rectum by male patient, ...

Notes on Three Pathological Specimens