Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Background. Encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis also called Sturge Weber Syndrome (SWS) is neurocutaneous abnormality with angioma affecting the leptomeninges and the face skin, commonly in the eyes and maxillary distribution of trigeminal nerve. The characteristic of SWS is dilated face skin veins, and referred to nevus flammeus and port wine stain. Case reports. We report a case of Sturge Weber Syndrome in a 41 years old male with uncontrolled hypertension and smoking, left-sided weakness, and left-sided facial port wine stain. Conclusions. Neurological examination was suggestive of SWS and further radiological examination confirmed the diagnosis.
Source: Romanian Journal of Neurology
Institution: Bethesda Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403547505