Adenoma sebaceum
Medical condition
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Adenoma sebaceum are several tiny, pinkish, erythematous hamartomas that cover the nose and cheeks in a distinctive butterfly pattern during early childhood or infancy. They typically occur in the nasolabial folds and are symmetrical.
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Diagnosis
Adenoma sebaceum presence represents one of the major diagnostic criteria to confirm the diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis. When adenoma sebaceum presents with seizures and mental retardation (Vogt's triad), it indicates that cranial imaging is necessary, other differential diagnoses for this disorder include acne vulgaris, rhinophyma, and sebaceous hyperplasia.
Treatment
Adenoma sebaceum can be eliminated with dermabrasion or a laser.