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Surgical treatment of Sturge-Weber syndrome--case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2472571     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
It is well known that when Sturge-Weber syndrome manifests with seizures in early infancy, hemiparesis develops early, seizures become intractable, and motor weakness and mental retardation are progressive. In North America and Europe, early surgical intervention is recommended in such cases. However, neurosurgical management of Sturge-Weber syndrome has not been reported in Japan. The authors describe a 4-month-old boy with Sturge-Weber syndrome accompanied by intractable seizures who was successfully treated by a two-stage hemispherectomy. Two years postoperatively he remains free of seizures and is active, although his psychomotor development is moderately retarded. Surgical treatment of Sturge-Weber syndrome, including long-term results, is discussed in detail.
Authors:
M Ito; K Sato; C Maruki; T Nitta; A Ohnuki; S Ishii
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurologia medico-chirurgica     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0470-8105     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurol. Med. Chir. (Tokyo)     Publication Date:  1989 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-08-10     Completed Date:  1989-08-10     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400775     Medline TA:  Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo)     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  60-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angiomatosis / surgery*
Brain / surgery
Humans
Infant
Male
Seizures / etiology
Sturge-Weber Syndrome / complications,  surgery*

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