Sturge-Weber Syndrome: A Case Report.


Journal

JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
ISSN: 1815-672X
Titre abrégé: JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
Pays: Nepal
ID NLM: 0045233

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
01 Nov 2023
Historique:
received: 01 11 2023
medline: 30 1 2024
pubmed: 30 1 2024
entrez: 30 1 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Sturge-Weber syndrome is a rare congenital neurocutaneous syndrome with an incidence of 1 in 50000 characterised by facial capillary malformation and vascular anomalies in the brain and eye. We present the case of a five-year-old child diagnosed with Sturge-Weber syndrome. The patient exhibited high-grade fever, headaches, and generalized tonic-clonic seizures. The history revealed a port-wine stain on the face and a history of seizures from the age of four months. Diagnostic imaging confirmed the presence of leptomeningeal vascular malformation, calcification in the brain, and abnormal electroencephalogram patterns, establishing the diagnosis of Sturge-Weber syndrome. Treatment with antiepileptic drugs led to seizure control. This case underscores the importance of early diagnosis and tailored treatment strategies for patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome. brain; case reports; port-wine stain; seizures; Sturge-Weber syndrome.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38289732
doi: 10.31729/jnma.8344
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

890-892

Auteurs

Sunil Timilsina (S)

Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, Shree Birendra Hospital, Chhauni, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Bishal Kunwor (B)

Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Suchit Thapa Chhetri (S)

Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Sanath Nepal (S)

Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, Shree Birendra Hospital, Chhauni, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Khusbu Sedhai (K)

Department of Internal Medicine, Manmohan Cardiothoracic Center, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Classifications MeSH