These red (erythematous) elevated skin lesions (papules) are tumors
made-up of fibrous tissue (angiofibroma) and occur with tuberous
sclerosis. Tuberous sclerosis affects both the nervous system and
the skin (neurocutaneous) and may also produce other skin lesions
including shagreen spots, ash-leaf macula, and periungual fibromas
(a type of skin tumor).
Review Date: 09/10/2010
Reviewed By: Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Division of Human Genetics, Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
