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Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

SeizuresStroke RiskDifficult AirwayAvoid HypotensionAvoid HyperventilationBlood Loss (Excessive)

Pathophysiology

Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS), also called encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, is a sporadic neurocutaneous disorder caused by a somatic mosaic mutation in GNAQ on chromosome 9. Angiomas involve three...

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