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Periodontal management of gingival enlargement associated with Sturge-Weber syndrome

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: The Sturge-Weber syndrome is a rare uncommon neurocutaneous disorders with angiomas involving the leptomeninges (Leptomeningeal Angiomas) and skin of the face, typically in the ophthalmic (V1) and maxillary (V2) distributions of the trigeminal nerve. The cutaneous angioma is called a Port-Wine Stain. It is commonly referred to as "Sturge-Weber syndrome after Sturge and Weber who first described this affliction in 1879. This article present a case of Sturge-Weber syndrome associated with gingival enlargement, its management and follow-up results.

Source: Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology

DOI: 10.4103/0972-124x.113084

Authors: PK Sasi Kumar, Sugumari Elavarasu, SThanga Kumaran

Language: English

Topic: Oral and gingival health research

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2015747731

FWCI: 1.039

Cites: 10

Cited by: 9

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