HEAD TRAUMA IN A CHILD WITH STURGE-WEBER SYNDROME OVERLAPPING KLIPPEL-TRENAUNAY SYNDROME

Abstract

Here we present a case of a 10-year-old girl who was diagnosed with SWS at birth. The history of seizures and transient right-sided hemiparesis dates from the neonatal period. Portwine stains on the face, right hand and foot were present from the birth of the child which may suggest overlapping with KTS. When the girl suffered mild head trauma, some hours after, vomiting, aphasia, and hemiplegia occurred. The patient was admitted to the Clinic of Neurosurgery and after observation, she was commenced on symptomatic and antiepileptic therapy. Within the following 24 hours, aphasia resolved and hemiplegia turned into mild hemiparesis. As the neurological status improved and the patient felt better, after two more days of observation, the child was discharged from the hospital. Acta Medica Medianae 2021;60(1):74-78.