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Tuberous sclerosis, angiofibromas - face
Overview
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 8/14/2026
Updated by: Christopher Simotas, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, New Brunswick, NJ. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
