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Choroidal Hemangioma Treatment with Propranolol - A Case Study in Sturge-Weber Syndrome and Systematic Literature Review.
Semin Ophthalmol
January 2025
Department of Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Purpose: To examine propranolol efficacy in treating diffuse (DCH) and circumscribed choroidal hemangiomas (CCH) and controlling intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS).
Methods: A SWS patient case treated with propranolol for DCH is presented. Following PRISMA guidelines, we also performed a systematic review using PubMed/Web of Science, analyzing 14 studies detailing propranolol treatment outcomes for DCH, CCH, and IOP control in SWS.
A case report of macular coloboma as an ocular clinical feature in Sturge Weber Syndrome.
Int J Surg Case Rep
January 2025
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, KKESH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Introduction And Importance: Sturge Weber Syndrome (SWS) is a congenital neurocutaneous disorder that affects several organs. Abnormal ocular findings are typically on the same side as the SWS. These changes can affect various parts of the eye, including the eyelid, front chamber, cornea, choroid, and retina.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDistribution of Port-Wine Birthmarks and Glaucoma Outcomes in Sturge-Weber Syndrome.
Ophthalmol Glaucoma
October 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
Purpose: To identify which features of Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) were most associated with glaucoma onset, severity, and treatment failure at a tertiary care center.
Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study.
Subjects: Children who had SWS with and without glaucoma.
Sturge-Weber syndrome: an overview of history, genetics, clinical manifestations, and management.
Semin Pediatr Neurol
October 2024
The University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School, Department of Neurology, 1601 Trinity St., Bldg. B, Stop Z0700 Austin, TX 78712, USA; Dell Children's Medical Center, 4910 Mueller Blvd Suite 300 Austin, TX 78723, USA. Electronic address:
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- * Neurological issues associated with the syndrome include epilepsy, stroke-like episodes, and cognitive impairment, with MRI typically showing characteristic brain changes.
- * Treatment options involve surgery for glaucoma and laser therapy for port-wine stains, along with potential benefits from anti-seizure medications and low-dose aspirin for managing symptoms.
Epileptic seizures as an initial symptom for Sturge‑Weber syndrome type III: A report of two cases.
Exp Ther Med
July 2024
Epilepsy Center, Jinan Children's Hospital (Children's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University), Jinan, Shandong 250000, P.R. China.
Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) type III, a rare neurocutaneous disorder, presents diagnostic challenges due to its variable clinical manifestations. The present study focuses on enhancing the understanding of this syndrome by conducting a detailed analysis of two pediatric cases and providing a comprehensive review of the existing literature. The cases, managed at the Children's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University (Jinan, China), highlight the diverse clinical presentations and successful management strategies for SWS type III.
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