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15315299

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-8-18
pubmed:abstractText
Neurocutaneous melanosis (NCM) is a rare nonfamilial syndrome and characterized by large or numerous congenital melanocytic nevi and excessive proliferation of melanin-containing cells in the leptomeninges. It is believed to be an embryonic neuroectodermal dysplasia. Patients with NCM may develop severe hydrocephalus and other neurological symptoms with extremely poor prognosis. We report an infant with multiple large congenital melanocytic nevi and hydrocephalus. He was admitted to our hospital due to intermittent projectile vomiting and irritable crying for one week. CSF cytology and brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed central nervous system involvement. His condition was much improved after ventriculoperitoneal shunting. Even though patients with NCM and hydrocephalus may have normal growth and development after shunt insertion, close follow-up for these patients is still warranted.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
1028-768X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
29-33
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-5-28
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Neurocutaneous melanosis with hydrocephalus: report of one case.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pediatrics, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports