Sturge-Weber Syndrome

Sturge-Weber Syndrome

ABSTRACT The Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) is rare, congenital and nonhereditary neurocutaneous affection, characterized by leptomeningeal and cutaneous angiomas. We report a case of a child with symptomatology and radiology compatible with SWS, however without facial nevus.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bianca Ribeiro Rodrigues, Maria Laura Hannickel Prigenzi
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo 2013-09-01
Series:Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Sorocaba
Subjects:
Síndrome de Sturge-Weber
nevo
síndromes neurocutâneas
epilepsia
Online Access:http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/8900
Description
Summary:ABSTRACT The Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) is rare, congenital and nonhereditary neurocutaneous affection, characterized by leptomeningeal and cutaneous angiomas. We report a case of a child with symptomatology and radiology compatible with SWS, however without facial nevus.
ISSN:1984-4840

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