Neuroectodermal hamartoma

Introduction: Neuroectodermal hamartoma

Description of Neuroectodermal hamartoma

Neuroectodermal hamartoma (medical condition): A rare genetic disorder characterized by excessive blood vessel growth, calcium accumulation inside the brain and seizures.

See also:

Sturge-Weber Syndrome:
  »Introduction: Sturge-Weber Syndrome
  »Symptoms of Sturge-Weber Syndrome
  »Treatments for Sturge-Weber Syndrome

Neuroectodermal hamartoma: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Neuroectodermal hamartoma:

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Neuroectodermal hamartoma as a Disease

Neuroectodermal hamartoma: Another name for Sturge-Weber Syndrome (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Sturge-Weber Syndrome
  »Symptoms of Sturge-Weber Syndrome
  »Treatments for Sturge-Weber Syndrome

Causes of Neuroectodermal hamartoma

Some of the causes of Neuroectodermal hamartoma are included in the list below:

• Tuberous sclerosis
• Ataxia telangiectasia
• Epidermal naevus syndrome
• Neurofibromatosis type 1
• Sturge-Weber syndrome

See full list of 8 causes of Neuroectodermal hamartoma (Sturge-Weber Syndrome)

Symptoms of Neuroectodermal hamartoma (Sturge-Weber Syndrome)

Some of the symptoms of Neuroectodermal hamartoma incude:

• Facial birthmark - like a port wine stain, usually touching eyelid and forehead, colored from light pink to deep purple
• Angiomas
• Seizures - usually on the opposite side of the body to the birthmark
• Hemiparesis
• Developmental delay

See full list of 43 symptoms of Neuroectodermal hamartoma (Sturge-Weber Syndrome)

Treatments for Neuroectodermal hamartoma (Sturge-Weber Syndrome)

Treatments for Neuroectodermal hamartoma (Sturge-Weber Syndrome) include:

• Symptomatic
• Laser treatment for birthmark
• Anticonvulsant medications

Read more about treatments for Neuroectodermal hamartoma

Treatment of Neuroectodermal hamartoma: For more treatment information about Neuroectodermal hamartoma, see treatment of Sturge-Weber Syndrome (Neuroectodermal hamartoma)

Neuroectodermal hamartoma: Article Excerpts about Sturge-Weber Syndrome

Sturge-Weber syndrome (also called "encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis") is a congenital disorder characterized by a vascular birthmark and neurological abnormalities. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Sturge-Weber Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

Neuroectodermal hamartoma: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Neuroectodermal hamartoma:

• phakomatoses
• glaucoma
• mental retardation
• port-wine stain
• bupthalmos

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