A Case Report of Sturge-Weber Syndrome With Gelastic Seizures

We report a case of 7-year-old boy who presented with a deep purple nevus of 5×7 cm on left side of the face since birth and gelastic seizures. Clinically, gelastic episodes were diagnosed secondary to SWS that improved with aggressive seizure management and low-dose aspirin use. We have attempted to identify the pathophysiology of the rare episodes in SWS. The case report underlines that the epileptic phenomena of the SWS may manifest with gelastic seizures and need correct identification and appropriate response for optimal management by doctors.
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Case Report Source Type: research