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Sturge-Weber syndrome - with subcortical calcification

Case contributed by Baqar Hasan
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Gender: Male

Cortical gyral calcification seen in the left occipital region on bone window. The thickening of skin seen on the left side was non specific.

Case Discussion

Features are characteristic (although in isolation not absolutely pathognomonic)  Sturge-Weber syndrome.

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