Sturge-Weber syndrome presenting with intractable seizures

Authors

  • Y.B. Roka Neuro Hospital, Jahada Road, Biratnagar-13, Nepal. Author
  • P.R. Puri Neuro Hospital, Jahada Road, Biratnagar-13, Nepal Author
  • W.S. Ahmed Neuro Hospital, Jahada Road, Biratnagar-13, Nepal Author
  • B.K. Bista Neuro Hospital, Jahada Road, Biratnagar-13, Nepal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.490

Keywords:

Childhood seizures, neurocutaneous syndrome, port wine nevus, Sturge-Weber syndrome

Abstract

Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) also known as encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis is one of the many neurocutaneous syndromes consisting of port wine stain (facial nevus flammeus), congenital glaucoma and cortical calcification with anomalous leptomeningeal venous plexus. A child with intractable seizures, facial port wine stain and occipital cortical calcification is presented in this case report

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Published

2010-04-30

How to Cite

Sturge-Weber syndrome presenting with intractable seizures. (2010). Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 32(1), 40-42. https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.490

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