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Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis With Neurocutaneous Melanosis.

Authors :
Jain, Puneet
Chakrabarty, Biswaroop
Kumar, Atin
Gupta, Neerja
Kabra, Madhulika
Gulati, Sheffali
Source :
Journal of Child Neurology. Jun2014, Vol. 29 Issue 6, p846-849. 4p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by classical cutaneous and ocular lesions with central nervous system anomalies. We describe an infant with classical encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis characterized by probable naevus psiloliparus, frontal subcutaneous lipomas, ocular limbal dermoids and arachnoid cysts, and ventriculomegaly. He also had giant congenital nevus with leptomeningeal melanosis. This case represents a rare association between encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis and neurocutaneous melanosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08830738
Volume :
29
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Child Neurology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
97409384
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0883073813485432