title: Sturge-Weber syndrome type II treated with PDL 595 nm laser.
abstract: Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is rare congenital disorder presenting facial port-wine stains (PWS) eye abnormalities and cerebrovascular malformations. The frequency of SWS is estimated at 1 in 50 000. Cerebrovascular abnormalities can be responsible for seizures, hemiparesis, mental retardation and ophthalmologic abnormalities cause intraocular pressure, glaucoma. Etiopathogenesis of SWS remains elusive. We present a case of a 7-year-old girl with SWS type II. A port-wine stain involves the upper right part of half face and has been associated with glaucoma of both eyes. In the Department of Dermatology in 2009-2012 we performed 23 procedures within 2 months. We have been using PDL laser at wavelength 595 nm and very good cosmetic results were achieved. Given positive treatment effects, the laser therapy of port-wine stains is a method of selection. Port-wine stains in the course of SWS requires a large number of laser treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology and Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland. Head of Department: Prof. Andrzej Kaszuba MD, PhD.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kowalska-Brocka
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Rehabilitation, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland. Head of Department: Piotr Jurowski MD, PhD.
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brocki
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology and Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland. Head of Department: Prof. Andrzej Kaszuba MD, PhD.
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Uczniak
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology and Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland. Head of Department: Prof. Andrzej Kaszuba MD, PhD.
authors.forename: Kamila
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Uczniak
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology and Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland. Head of Department: Prof. Andrzej Kaszuba MD, PhD.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kaszuba
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Rehabilitation, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland. Head of Department: Piotr Jurowski MD, PhD.
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jurowski
keywords: PDL; Sturge-Weber syndrome; glaucoma; port-wine stain; vascular malformation
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