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Sturge-weber Syndrome with Bilateral Fronto-parieto-temporal Lobe Atrophy and Bilateral Leptomeningeal Angiomatosis: A Rare Case.

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Sturge-weber Syndrome (SWS) is a phacomatosis characterised by Port-Wine stains, leptomeningeal angiomatosis, and glaucoma. Leptomeningeal angiomatosis is seen in 10% to 20% of the cases with the facial nevus, usually… Click to show full abstract

Sturge-weber Syndrome (SWS) is a phacomatosis characterised by Port-Wine stains, leptomeningeal angiomatosis, and glaucoma. Leptomeningeal angiomatosis is seen in 10% to 20% of the cases with the facial nevus, usually on the ipsilateral side. Parietal and occipital regions are the most commonly involved areas; however, it can involve any area of the brain. Bilateral involvement is detected in 15% of the patients. Bilateral Port-Wine stains have been shown to be associated with an increased risk of developing epilepsy in an early age. Here, we present a case of a 3-month child with bilateral Port-Wine stains who presented with generalised fits. On the basis of Port-Wine stains, SWS was suspected, and MRI was done which showed cerebral atrophy in bilateral fronto-parieto-temporal regions and bilateral leptomeningeal angiomatosis, which are rare findings according to the literature. Key Words: Sturge-weber syndrome, Phacomatosis, Port-wine stain, Fits.

Keywords: sturge weber; port wine; weber syndrome; leptomeningeal angiomatosis; angiomatosis

Journal Title: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
Year Published: 2022

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