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Abstract #52594 Published in IGR 15-1

Bilateral Sturge Weber Syndrome- a rare case report

Singh P; Singh S
Nepalese journal of ophthalmology : a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal of the Nepal Ophthalmic Society : NEPJOPH 2013; 5: 129-132


BACKGROUND: Sturge-Weber syndrome is a rare congenital neuro- oculo- cutaneous disorder. OBJECTIVE: To report a very rare unusual case of bilateral manifestation of Sturge Weber syndrome. Case: We report an unusual case of a 17-year-old female with advanced stage of bilateral glaucoma associated with facial nevus extending to the other half of the face as well and bilateral intracranial calcification. CONCLUSION: Sturge -Weber syndrome can manifest as a bilateral condition.

Department of Glaucoma Lumbini Eye Institute, Bhairahawa, Nepal.


Classification:

9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)



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