Paediatric dermatology Flashcards
What is sturge-weber syndrome?
When you have a port wine stain on the upper face, but also have ipsilateral vascular malformation (e.g. in meninges and cerebral cortex) This can cause seizures, hemiparesis and developmental problems. Glaucoma may also be presnt in up to 45% of people, especially if upper and lower eyelids are affected.
What is Klipperl-Trenauney syndrome?
Progressive limb overgrowth
Treatment of infantile haemangiomas
Topical or intralesional corticosteroids
Propanolol (requires glucose and cardiac screening with regular monitoring of pulse and pressure)
What does 2 cafe au lait macules under 2 years suggest?
Suggests neuroectodermal disease
What is Crowe’s sign?
Axillary freckling (seen in NF1)
Where would you see freckles in NF?
In the axilla or inguinal region
Earliest sign of tuberous sclerosis?
White ash-leaf macule
How would you visualise ash leaf macules?
With a wood’s lamp
Facial manifestation of tuberose sclerosis
Adenoma sebaecum
