A Case of Neurocutaneous Melanosis and Neuroimaging Findings

Authors

  • Rahsan Gocmen
  • Ezgi Guler
  • Elif Acar Arslan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v9i3.2141

Keywords:

Neurocutaneous melanosis, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging

Abstract

Neurocutaneous melanosis is a rare congenital disorder which presents with congenital cutaneous nevi and involvement of the central nervous system. We herein present a rare case of a 2-year-old girl who had central nervous system melanosis and giant congenital melanocytic nevi. Magnetic resonance imaging, especially precontrast T1 images play a crucial role in making the diagnosis combined with the skin findings of physical examination.

Author Biographies

Rahsan Gocmen

Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

Ezgi Guler

Department of Radiology, Rize State Hospital, Rize, Turkey

Elif Acar Arslan

Department of Pediatric Neurology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

Published

2015-03-27

Issue

Section

Neuroradiology