Orbital Cellulitis Revealing Sturge-weber Syndrome: A Case Report
Chaimae Aoussar *
Pediatrician Department IV, Children's Hospital of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
Sanae Azitoune
Pediatrician Department IV, Children's Hospital of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
Chaimae Nahi
Pediatrician Department IV, Children's Hospital of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
Mohamed Amine Ichane
Pediatrician Department IV, Children's Hospital of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
Khadija Mouadine
Pediatrician Department IV, Children's Hospital of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
Bouchra Chkirate
Pediatrician Department IV, Children's Hospital of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS), also known as encephalofacial angiomatosis, is a rare congenital neurocutaneous and ocular condition. It is characterized by two types of malformations: a congenital facial port-wine stain and a capillary-venous leptomeningeal angioma, typically homolaterally located, often in the parieto-occipital region. The diagnosis of SWS largely relies on neuroimaging, particularly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which is crucial for identifying anomalies before the onset of neuro-ocular complications. We present the case of a child in whom SWS is suspected due to the presence of a facial and leptomeningeal angioma.
Keywords: Sturge-weber syndrome, CT scan, encephalofacial angiomatosis, angioma