Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Neurocutaneous melanosis: A case report

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Abstract

A case of neurocutaneous melanosis is reported. A 2-month-old boy presented with 2-month history of multiple brown to black plaques over his face, posterior midline of the trunk and limbs. He suffered from convulsion one month ago. Histopathology of the cutaneous lesion showed the features of congenital pigmented nevus. Immunohistochemistry examination revealed positive staining for S-IOO and weakly positive for HMB-45. Electroencephalography showed epilepsy discharge. MRI displayed enlargement of both lateral ventricles and the cisterna magna, cystic dilatation of the fourth ventricle of the brain, and hydrocephalus, these findings were consistent with Dandy-Walker syndrome. The patient was diagnosed as neurocutaneous melanosis. Luminal was given as symptomatic treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)676-678
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Clinical Dermatology
Volume40
Issue number11
StatePublished - 5 Nov 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Central nervous system
  • Cutaneous
  • Dandy-Walker complex
  • Neurocutaneous melanosis

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Neurocutaneous melanosis: A case report'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this