Sturge-Weber syndrome: presentation with partial hypopituitarism.

Journal: Journal Of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism : JPEM
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Abstract

Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare disorder involving central nervous system abnormalities. It manifests with a facial port-wine birthmark and a vascular malformation of the brain. Infants and children present with seizures and stroke-like episodes with focal neurologic deficits. Patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome carry the additional risk of developing hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction, secondary to their central nervous system dysfunction. Although one would suspect the hypothalamic-pituitary axis would be at risk for impairment given the abnormalities that often occur in Sturge-Weber syndrome, they are not commonly recognized by clinicians. Increased awareness of this potential complication in patients with this rare disease of Sturge-Weber syndrome is needed. We hereby report a case of SWS with partial hypopituitarism and consider it to be important that these patients should undergo routine evaluation of pituitary function in the face of any relevant clinical manifestations.

Authors
Sunil Kota, Lalit Meher, Siva Kota, Sruti Jammula, Surabhi Venkata Krishna, Kirtikumar Modi