Neurocutaneous Melanosis in Association With Large Congenital Melanocytic Nevi in Children: A Report of 2 Cases With Clinical, Radiological, and Pathogenetic Evaluation

Background: Melanocytic nevi present at birth, or within the first few months of life, are defined as congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN). Neurocutaneous melanosis (NCM) is a rare disorder, represents pigment cell tumors of the leptomeninges, and occurs in association with large or multiple CMN. NCM c...

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Main Authors: Lei Chen, Liqin Zhai, Lika'a Fasih Y. Al-Kzayer, Shamil Naji Sarsam, Tingting Liu, Riyadh H. Alzakar, Yozo Nakazawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.00079/full