[Multiple and unilateral angiofibromas of the face: forme fruste of Bourneville tuberous sclerosis]

Ann Dermatol Venereol. 1998 May;125(5):325-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Background: Multiple facial angiofibromas are considered a characteristic and pathognomonic feature of tuberous sclerosis. In contrast, the observation of localized multiple angiofibromas limited to one side of the face is a uncommon.

Observations: We cared for two patients with multiple clustered unilateral angiofibromas (although one patient also presented a few angiofibromas on the other side) without other features associated with the sclerosis tuberous complex.

Discussion: The possibility that these patients presented an independent disorder or a minor form of tuberous sclerosis is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Angiofibroma / diagnosis*
  • Angiofibroma / pathology
  • Child
  • Facial Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Facial Neoplasms / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / diagnosis*