Sturge-Weber syndrome presenting with intractable seizures

Authors

  • YB Roka Neuro Hospital, Jahada Road, Biratnagar
  • PR Puri Neuro Hospital, Jahada Road, Biratnagar
  • WS Ahmad Neuro Hospital, Jahada Road, Biratnagar
  • BK Bista Neuro Hospital, Jahada Road, Biratnagar

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.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/joim.v32i1.4002

Journal of Institute of Medicine, April, 2010; 32:1 pp.40-42

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.
Abstract
713
PDF
538

Downloads

Published

2010-11-24

How to Cite

Roka, Y., Puri, P., Ahmad, W., & Bista, B. (2010). Sturge-Weber syndrome presenting with intractable seizures. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 32(1), 40–42. Retrieved from https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JIOM/article/view/4002

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Case Reports

License

This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.