Sturge-Weber syndrome
Facts
:
Neurocutaneous syndrome
History / PE
:
Focal/generalized
seizures
Mental retardation
Seizures
Ipsilateral
glaucoma
Hemianopia/hemiparesis
Port wine stain
/nevus flammeus along trigeminal (V1) nerve distribution
Diagnosis
:
Intracranial calcifications that resemble tramline
Treatment
:
1) Seizure control
2) Reduce intraocular pressures
3) Argon laser (skin lesions)
See Also
:
Tuberous sclerosis
(ash-leah spots)
Neurofibromatosis type 1
(cafe-au-lait spots)
Neurofibromatosis type 2
(brain tumors, B/L acoustic neuromas)
August 9th 2010
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