TSC is a genetic disorder characterized by the presence of cerebral tumors, periungal and gingival fibromas, retinal phakomas, shagreen patches (connective tissue nevus), and hypomelanotic macules.

Fibroid degeneration occurs when a uterine fibroid outgrows its limited blood supply and begins to die. Fibroids are benign uterine growths made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous tissue. Some people ...