71. Sturge –Weber syndrome+cortical dysplasia. A dual pathology case report

Sturge –Weber syndrome is a rare disorder that occurs with a frequency of approximately 1 per 50,000. The disease is characterized by an intracranial vascular anomaly like leptomeningeal angiomatosis. Facial cutaneous vascular malformations, seizures, and glaucoma are among the most common symptoms and s igns. The clinical course is highly variable and some children experience intractable seizures, mental retardation, and recurrent stroke-like episodes.

Source: Clinical Neurophysiology - August 5, 2016 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Areli Rosario Suarez-Roman, Enoe Cruz-Martinez, Yokary Amor Mellado-Ortiz, Ernesto Ramirez-Navarrete, Paul Shkurovich-Bialik Source Type: research