Sturge-Weber syndrom: a rare case of vascular malformation reported at the Yalgado Ouedraogo University Hospital (Burkina Faso)

Abstract

Sturge-Weber syndrome is a very rare, non-hereditary congenital neurocutaneous and ocular syndrome with an estimated incidence of 1 in 20,000 to 50,000 live births. This severe syndrome combines a flat facial angioma affecting the territory of the first branch of the trigeminal nerve, ophthalmological abnormalities, and neurological manifestations that compromise the prognosis. The authors report a case of Sturge-Weber syndrome diagnosed in a 20-month-old infant presenting with seizures and a facial angioma, in order to describe the diagnostic criteria and management of this rare condition.