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Bilateral diffuse choroidal hemangiomas with unilateral facial nevus flammeus in Sturge-Weber syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11020422     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To report bilateral choroidal hemangiomas associated with unilateral facial nevus flammeus in Sturge-Weber syndrome. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: A 6-year-old male with a left facial nevus flammeus and a history of a left cerebral angioma had been followed 2 years for increasing esotropia. Examination demonstrated bilateral diffuse choroidal hemangiomas with overlying exudative retinal detachments. After bilateral external beam radiotherapy, the retinal detachments resolved and vision improved. CONCLUSION: Patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome and unilateral facial nevus flammeus may harbor bilateral choroidal hemangiomas. Clinical manifestations of the Sturge-Weber syndrome are characteristically unilateral and ipsilateral to the facial nevus flammeus. Bilateral choroidal hemangiomas associated with bilateral facial nevus flammeus are rare. 1,2 We report bilateral diffuse choroidal hemangiomas associated with unilateral facial nevus flammeus in Sturge-Weber syndrome.
Authors:
A Amirikia; I U Scott; T G Murray
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of ophthalmology     Volume:  130     ISSN:  0002-9394     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  2000 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-10-20     Completed Date:  2000-10-27     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370500     Medline TA:  Am J Ophthalmol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  362-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 33101, USA.
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Child
Choroid Neoplasms / complications*,  diagnosis,  radiotherapy
Face
Hemangioma / complications*,  diagnosis,  radiotherapy
Humans
Male
Port-Wine Stain / complications*,  diagnosis,  radiotherapy
Retinal Detachment / complications,  radiotherapy,  ultrasonography
Sturge-Weber Syndrome / complications*,  diagnosis,  radiotherapy
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