Lamellar Sclerectomy with Sclerostomy for Choroidal Hemangioma in Sturge-Weber Syndrome: A Case Report

Authors

  • Simanta Khadka Department of Vitreo-Retina, Nepal Eye Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Raghunandan Byanju Department of Vitreo-Retina, Bharatpur Eye Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal.
  • Sangita Pradhan Department of Vitreo-Retina, Bharatpur Eye Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal.
  • Sabina Parajuli Department of Vitreo-Retina, Bharatpur Eye Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal.

Keywords:

Choroidal Hemangioma, Glaucoma, Sclerectomy, Sclerostomy, Sturge Weber Syndrome

Abstract

Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare phakomatoses without any hereditary predisposition. The choroidal hemangioma and glaucoma are frequently present on the same side as facial nevus flammeus. We report a case of choroidal hemangioma with glaucoma not responding to medical therapy and managed with four quadrants lamellar sclerectomy with sclerostomy.

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Published

2021-10-01

How to Cite

Khadka, S., Byanju , R. ., Pradhan, S., & Parajuli, S. (2021). Lamellar Sclerectomy with Sclerostomy for Choroidal Hemangioma in Sturge-Weber Syndrome: A Case Report. Nepal Medical Journal, 4(1), 64–68. Retrieved from https://nmj.com.np/nmj/index.php/nmj/article/view/31

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2021): JAN-JUN 2021

Section

CASE REPORT

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