A Rare Case of Tuberous Sclerosis with Adenocarcinoma of Stomach
Ramya Ravichandar1, Rajam Krishna S2, Priya Sivashankar3, and Sujai Anand*4
Journal of Angiotherapy 6(1) https://doi.org/10.25163/angiotherapy.61621802922221222
Submitted: 29 November 2021 Revised: 12 December 2021 Published: 05 January 2022
Abstract
Tuberous sclerosis is an autosomal dominant disorder that results from the disruption of 2 tumour suppressor genes. Tuberous sclerosis has been associated with various tumours. We report a case of a 42-year-old male who is a known case of tuberous sclerosis and presented with swelling in the axilla. Excision biopsy of the axillary swelling and ugi endoscopic biopsy showed poorly cohesive adenocarcinoma of the stomach.
Keywords: Tuberous sclerosis, adenocarcinoma.
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