SUMMARY. Objective: The author reports six cases of Sturge-Weber Syndrome. Setting: Plastic Surgery Ward 18, Liaquat University Hospital, Jamshoro. Method: Descriptive presentation of six cases of Sturge-Weber Syndrome characteristics of the patients, surgical procedures and outcome noted. Results: Results of this syndrome are usually dependent upon case to case. Conclusion: This is a very rare congenital anomaly and hence its awareness to the plastic surgeons, neurosurgeons and eye surgeons is important.
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