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Sturge-Weber Syndrome — SCE Dermatology MCQ

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HardPaediatric DermatologySturge-Weber SyndromeSCE Dermatology

A child has a facial capillary malformation involving the forehead and upper eyelid, with ipsilateral glaucoma. Which syndrome requires multidisciplinary investigation?

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Correct answer: B — Sturge–Weber syndrome

The best answer is “Sturge–Weber syndrome”. The diagnosis follows the defining morphology, distribution, histopathology and time course; management changes when red flags, scarring, systemic disease or malignancy risk are present. The alternatives “PHACES syndrome”, “Turner syndrome”, “Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome”, “Parkes-Weber syndrome” are clinically adjacent possibilities, but they do not fit the defining morphology, distribution, histopathology, risk signal or management sequence in this stem.

Reference: British Association of Dermatologists clinical resources: https://www.bad.org.uk/