Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University (Jul 2014)

Pyogenic Granuloma in a Patient of Sturge-Weber Syndrome with Bilateral Port Wine Stain- A Rare Case Report

  • Shantala Arunkumar,
  • Mamata G. P,
  • Rajeshwari G. Annigeri,
  • Shakuntala G. K.

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 03, no. 02
pp. 148 – 152

Abstract

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Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) also known as encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis. It is a neurocutaneous syndrome, characterized by a facial vascular birthmark and neurological abnormalities. An ipsilateral or bilateral facial cutaneous vascular malformation Port Wine Stain (PWS) usually affects the upper face. Other clinical manifestations are seizures, glaucoma, hemiparesis, mental retardation and delayed developmental milestones. The main objective of this case report is to unravel such a rarest syndrome with bilateral port-wine stain, which has intraoral manifestation of pyogenic granuloma involving gingiva in an 11 year old boy.

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