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A case of congenital neurocutaneous melanosis  

Ha, Sang Kyun (Department of Pediatrics, Sung-Ae General Hospital)
Lee, Jae Myoung (Department of Pediatrics, Sung-Ae General Hospital)
Kim, Eun Ryoung (Department of Pediatrics, Sung-Ae General Hospital)
Hwang, Ho (Department of Radiology, Sung-Ae General Hospital)
Lee, Hong Tak (Department of Dermatology, Sung-Ae General Hospital)
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Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics / v.49, no.2, 2006 , pp. 212-216 More about this Journal
Abstract
Neurocutaneous melanosis is a rare congenital syndrome characterized by the presence of large or multiple congenital melanocytic nevi and benign pigment cell tumors of the leptomeninges. Neurocutaneous melanosis is thought to represent an error in the morphogenesis of embryonal neuroectoderm. We experienced a neonate who presented with giant, dark colored pigmented nevi covering chest, abdomen, neck and arms, with satellite lesions. Magnetic resonance image showed a nodular hyperintense lesion in the amygdala of the right temporal lobe, and T1-weighted images showed hyperintensities in the adjacent leptomeninges. We report a rare case of neurocutaneous melanosis with a brief review of related literature.
Keywords
Neurocutaneous melanosis; Newborn;
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