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Sturge-Weber syndrome: a rare cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10636220     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A case of Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) with gastrointestinal hemorrhage is presented. SWS is a neurocutaneous disorder characterized by cutaneous facial angioma leptomeningeal angioma with seizures and other neurologic complications. Associated anomalies beyond the encephalofacial territory are very rare. The patient presented repeated bleeds from extensive gastric varices of the fundus secondary to a splenic venous malformation. This is the first report on this association to our knowledge.
Authors:
L Castilla-Guerra; M C Fernández-Moreno; E Franco
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical gastroenterology     Volume:  30     ISSN:  0192-0790     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  2000 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-02-02     Completed Date:  2000-02-02     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7910017     Medline TA:  J Clin Gastroenterol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  89-90     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Virgen Macarena, Seville, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
Humans
Sturge-Weber Syndrome / complications*

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