Gingival Overgrowth Leading to the Diagnosis of Familial Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

Abstract

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a neurocutaneous syndrome, is characterized by the development of benign tumours affecting different body systems. We herein present a report of a 40-year-old female patient presenting with dental enamel pits and localized gingival overgrowth that eventually lead to the diagnosis of a case of familial TSC. Diagnosis of familial TSC by comprehensive oral examination and detection of oral manifestations proved to be inevitable as it resulted in institution of appropriate treatment strategies and genetic counselling of the affected family.

• Authors: Parth Purwar, Sagar Sareen, Vaibhav Sheel, Abhishek Gupta, Uzma Ansari, Patel Umeshbhai Becharbhai, Manisha Dixit, Amitesh Bhargava, Rajiv Ratan Singh Yadav, Utkarsh Bansal, Jaya Dixit
• Journal: Case reports in dentistry (Case Rep Dent) Vol. 2016 Pg. 8195321 ( 2016) ISSN: 2090-6447 [Print] Egypt
• PMID: 26885413 (Publication Type: Journal Article)