PHAKOMATOSIS (PHACOMATOSIS)
Introduction and Definition of Phakomatosis The term phakomatosis, sometimes spelled phacomatosis, refers collectively to a group of genetic disorders characterized primarily by the development of benign nodule-like growths or tumors, known as hamartomas, that affect multiple organ systems. These conditions are inherently complex, manifesting most prominently in tissues derived from the embryonic ectoderm, specifically the […]