Definition and Nomenclature A Port-Wine Stain (PWS), medically classified as Nevus Flammeus, is a congenital, permanent vascular birthmark characterized by a distinctive bluish-red or violaceous discoloration of the skin. It represents a common type of capillary malformation, resulting from the localized dilation of capillaries and post-capillary venules in the upper dermis. Unlike many other infantile […]
Introduction to Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) Sturge-Weber Syndrome, often abbreviated as SWS, is a rare, non-hereditary congenital neurological and dermatological disorder classified among the phakomatoses, or neurocutaneous syndromes. This complex condition is defined by the presence of characteristic vascular malformations affecting the skin, the eye, and, most crucially, the brain’s delicate outer layers. Specifically, SWS involves […]