Management of Patient with Sturge-Weber Syndrome: a Case Report

Authors

  • AKM Bazlul Karim Associate Professor, Dept. of Neurosurgery, KYAMCH, Enayetpur, Sirajgonj
  • Mohammad Monirul Islam Assistant Professor, Dept. of Neurosurgery, FMCH, Faridpur
  • Md Alamgir Hossain Associate Professor, Dept. of Radiology & Imaging, Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College & Hospital (KYAMCH), Enayetpur, Sirajgonj
  • Abu Md Shakurul Alam Registrar, Dept. of Neurosurgery, KYAMCH, Enayetpur, Sirajgonj

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/fmcj.v9i2.25686

Keywords:

Sturge-Weber syndrome

Abstract

Sturge-Weber syndrome sometimes referred to as encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, is a rare congenital neurological and skin disorder. This is case report of 7 years old mentally disabled boy, with long-standing seizures, with a portwine nevi on the right side of the face along the distribution of trigeminal nerve. Interictal encephalogram showed bilateral slow activity, pronounced in the right hemisphere, with epileptogenic activity in the right fronto-parietal region. Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed intracranial calcifications and atrophy of the right hemisphere of brain. Professional counseling and support in addition to drug treatment provide help to patients and their family to overcome their problems and improve the treatment outcome.

Faridpur Med. Coll. J. 2014;9(2): 102-104

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AKM Bazlul Karim, Associate Professor, Dept. of Neurosurgery, KYAMCH, Enayetpur, Sirajgonj



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Published

2015-11-12

How to Cite

Karim, A. B., Islam, M. M., Hossain, M. A., & Alam, A. M. S. (2015). Management of Patient with Sturge-Weber Syndrome: a Case Report. Faridpur Medical College Journal, 9(2), 102–104. https://doi.org/10.3329/fmcj.v9i2.25686

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Case Reports