Clinical outcomes in bilateral Sturge-Weber syndrome. 2011

Bálint Alkonyi, and Harry T Chugani, and Samir Karia, and Michael E Behen, and Csaba Juhász
Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA.

Approximately 15% of patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome demonstrate bilateral intracranial involvement, and the prognosis of these patients is considered particularly unfavorable. We reviewed the clinical and neuroimaging features of patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome and bilateral intracranial involvement. Seizure variables, the presence of hemiparesis, and the degree of developmental impairment at most recent follow-up were compared with imaging abnormalities. Of 110 Sturge-Weber syndrome patients, 14 demonstrated bilateral brain involvement, with an asymmetric pattern on glucose metabolism positron emission tomography. Although most patients manifested frequent seizures initially, associated with frontal hypometabolism on positron emission tomography, six (43%) had achieved good seizure control during follow-up. Bilateral frontal hypometabolism was associated with severe developmental impairment. Two children with bitemporal hypometabolism exhibited autistic features. Hemiparesis was associated with superior frontal (motor cortex) hypometabolism. Three patients underwent resective surgery, resulting in improved seizure control and developmental outcomes. The severity of neurologic complications and clinical course depend on the extent of cortical dysfunction in bilateral Sturge-Weber syndrome. Bilateral frontal and temporal hypometabolism is associated with poor developmental outcomes. Good seizure control and only mild/moderate developmental impairment can be achieved in about 50% of patients with bilateral Sturge-Weber syndrome, with or without resective surgery.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008297 Male Males
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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