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Sturge-Weber Syndrome

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A non-inherited congenital condition with vascular and neurological abnormalities. It is characterized by facial vascular nevi ( PORT-WINE STAIN), and capillary angiomatosis of intracranial membranes ( MENINGES; CHOROID). Neurological features include EPILEPSY; cognitive deficits; GLAUCOMA; and visual defects.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.507, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.507
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient aged 0 from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: Sturge-Weber's disease; convulsions; paresis; haemangioma; and angiomatosis of the brain. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.3870, 1945

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3870
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 7 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: speech difficulties; unconsciousness; skull fracture; post-traumatic personality change; head injury; headache; and Sturge Weber syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR2.5821, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5821
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, report, photographs, x-rays and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 7 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: venous cerebral angioma; epilepsy; and Sturge-Weber. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.9236, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9236
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, chart and photographs relating to male patient fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 32 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: hemiparesis; spastic drop foot; haemangioma; Sturge-Weber-Kalischer syndrome; and intracranial calcification. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR3.2159, 1948

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2159
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and black-and-white photographs relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: Sturge-Weber Syndrome; epileptic attacks; mild headache; and fainting. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948

PR2.16106, 1955-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16106
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts, reports and colour slides relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 9 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: Sturge Weber syndrome; epilepsy; seizures; mental retardation; behavioural abnormalities; delusions; subdural blood clot; and homonymous hemianopia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955-1958