Sturge-Weber syndrome: a case report

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The Sturge-Weber Syndrome, also known as encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, is a rare vascular neurocutaneous alteration. The main clinical features of this syndrome are facial vascular cutaneous naevus, usually unilateral, which often follows the outline distribution of trigeminal nerve. Objective: To report a clinical case of Sturge-Weber Syndrome in a 29-yeral-old male patient who presented oral manifestations related to the syndrome. Case report and conclusion: The patient reported that he had presented a cutaneous vascular nevus on the face during childhood as well as epileptic crisis episodes. However, he had no ophthalmic alterations. Sturge-Weber syndrome is a systemic condition commonly affecting oral cavity through vascular lesions, therefore, dentists' knowledge is extremely important to provide an adequate dental treatment without complications.