| Neurocutaneous melanomatosis with a rapidly deteriorating course. | |
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PMID: 12591651 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Neurocutaneous melanosis is a rare congenital syndrome characterized by large or multiple congenital melanocytic nevi and benign or malignant pigment cell tumors of the leptomeninges. The prognosis is extremely poor for symptomatic patients, even in the absence of malignant melanoma. We present serial MR imaging findings in the brain and spine of a child with congenital giant hairy nevi who developed progressive leptomeningeal melanomatosis and whose neurologic condition rapidly deteriorated. |
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Authors:
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Winnie C W Chu; Vincent Lee; Yu-leung Chan; Matthew M K Shing; Ki-wai Chik; Chi-kong Li; Kwok-chiu Ma |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology Volume: 24 ISSN: 0195-6108 ISO Abbreviation: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Publication Date: 2003 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-02-19 Completed Date: 2003-04-25 Revised Date: 2008-02-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003708 Medline TA: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 287-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, Hong Kong, China. |
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Child, Preschool Disease Progression Fatal Outcome Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging* Melanoma / congenital*, diagnosis, pathology Melanosis / congenital*, diagnosis, pathology Meningeal Neoplasms / congenital*, diagnosis, pathology Meninges / pathology Meningitis / diagnosis, pathology Neurocutaneous Syndromes / congenital*, diagnosis, pathology Nevus, Pigmented / congenital*, diagnosis, pathology Spinal Cord / pathology Status Epilepticus / diagnosis, pathology Temporal Lobe / pathology |
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