Sturge - Weber Syndrome

Authors

  • Mohammed Haneef Koyili Hospital, Kannur, Kerala Author

Keywords:

Sturge Weber syndrome, Seizures, Facial malformation, Hamartoma, Phakomatoses

Abstract

Sturge-Weber syndrome is a neurocutaneous syndrome caused by persistence of transitory primordial arteriovenous connection of the fetal intracranial vasculature. Diagnosis is considered when a child presents with seizure and facial capillary malformation along the trigeminal nerve distribution. Manifestations usually occur during early childhood. This case report describes a clinical presentation seen in adult life.

Author Biography

  • Mohammed Haneef, Koyili Hospital, Kannur, Kerala

    MD (General Medicine), PGDHS (Diabetology)
    Consultant Physician and Diabetologist

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Published

2013-12-30

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Section

Case Report

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