Alternative Venous Pathways: A Potential Key Imaging Feature for Early Diagnosis of Sturge-Weber Syndrome Type 1.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by cortical atrophy and calcifications on late-stage imaging. Understanding the evolution of brain lesions is crucial for effective early interventions, yet the timeline remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate early brain MRI findings and their progression longitudinally on follow-up MRI in children diagnosed with SWS.

Materials and methods

We retrospectively included all children with a confirmed diagnosis of SWS between 2009 and 2023 who had at least 2 available MRIs performed before the age of 2 years. A pediatric radiologist and a pediatric neuroradiologist evaluated all the MRI scans for pial enhancement, choroid plexus enlargement, atrophy, calcifications, a prominent subarachn

SUBMITTER: Cerron-Vela CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11735450 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature