Indian Journal of Anaesthesia (Jan 2009)

Anaesthetic Management of A Patient with Sturge-Weber Syndrome Undergoing Oophorectomy

  • Manju Gandhi,
  • Hemlata Iyer,
  • Herman Sehmbi,
  • Kavita Datir

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 53, no. 1
pp. 64 – 67

Abstract

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The Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) is a neurocutaneous disorder characterized by leptomeningeal and facial angiomas, neurologic and ocular manifestations. We report a case of oophorectomy for ovarian dermoid in a 14 year -old girl who was a diagnosed case of Sturge-Weber Syndrome. General anaesthesia was given for the procedure. The perioperative anaesthestic management is discussed in the present report.

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