Abstract
Tuberous sclerosis can present as an abdominal tumor due to angiomyolipoma even in a child without seizures, retardation or skin lesions. CT scanning is useful to differentiate this from polycystic kidneys.
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Takeuchi, Y., Konishi, S. Tuberous sclerosis presenting as abdominal tumor. Pediatr Radiol 12, 51–52 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01221714
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