Neuroradiological Findings in Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) and Isolated Pial Angiomatosis

Abstract In 14 children with Sturge-Weber syndrome, cortical calcifications on CT scan was present in 12, localized brain atrophy in 10, enlargement of the choroid plexus in 7, and abnormal veins in 7. Cortical enhancement was present on 12 CTs performed shortly after an episode of severe seizures o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neuropediatrics 1991-08, Vol.22 (3), p.115-120
Hauptverfasser:	Terdjman, P., Aicardi, J., Sainte-Rose, C., Brunelle, F.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Atrophy Biological and medical sciences Brain Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Cerebral Cortex - pathology Cerebral Veins - abnormalities Cerebral Veins - diagnostic imaging Child Child, Preschool Choroid Plexus - diagnostic imaging Diagnosis, Differential Epilepsy - diagnostic imaging Female Hemiplegia - diagnostic imaging Humans Infant Male Medical sciences Meningeal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Neurology Original article Pia Mater - blood supply Pia Mater - diagnostic imaging Sturge-Weber Syndrome - diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods Vascular diseases and vascular malformations of the nervous system
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract In 14 children with Sturge-Weber syndrome, cortical calcifications on CT scan was present in 12, localized brain atrophy in 10, enlargement of the choroid plexus in 7, and abnormal veins in 7. Cortical enhancement was present on 12 CTs performed shortly after an episode of severe seizures or hemiplegia but was absent or considerably less marked at a distance from the acute episodes. We suggest that cortical enhancement is related to seizure activity and/or blood-brain disturbances rather than to the extension of pial angioma.
ISSN:	0174-304X 1439-1899
DOI:	10.1055/s-2008-1071429