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Neuroimaging findings of Sturge-Weber Syndrome in a child with Tuberous Sclerosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18644690     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
MRI appearance of Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) in patients with Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC) has been rarely reported. We describe a new patient with confirmed diagnosis of TSC and MRI appearance of SWS and review the pertinent literature. We discuss these findings on the basis of the new classifications of brain malformations, which take into account the role of neural-crest. The coexistence of signs of both diseases in the same individuals could be explained by common altered pathways that could lead to an anomalous angiogenesis.
Authors:
P Curatolo; A Lo-Castro; M Pinci; R Moavero; R Bombardieri
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2008-07-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain & development     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1872-7131     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Dev.     Publication Date:  2009 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-20     Completed Date:  2009-07-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7909235     Medline TA:  Brain Dev     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  352-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neuroscience, Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Brain / abnormalities*,  pathology
Comorbidity
Epilepsy / etiology*
Female
Heart Defects, Congenital / pathology,  physiopathology
Humans
Kidney / abnormalities,  pathology
Lateral Ventricles / abnormalities,  pathology
Liver / abnormalities,  pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Meninges / abnormalities,  pathology
Mental Retardation
Neovascularization, Pathologic / complications,  pathology*,  physiopathology
Neural Crest / abnormalities
Scalp / abnormalities,  pathology
Skull / abnormalities,  pathology
Sturge-Weber Syndrome / complications,  pathology*,  physiopathology
Tuberous Sclerosis / complications,  pathology*,  physiopathology

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