Neurocutaneous melanosis in association with proliferative skin nodules

Pediatr Dermatol. 2011 Nov-Dec;28(6):681-684. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01383.x. Epub 2011 Oct 13.

Abstract

We report the case of a 15-year-old boy with giant congenital melanocytic nevi on his back, buttocks, and rear of the two proximal thirds of his thighs, and neurocutaneous melanosis, diagnosed when he was 3 years old. Three melanocytic nodules were present in the giant nevi that were suspected to have malignant degeneration. A biopsy of these nodules was carried out, and histological study revealed benign proliferative melanocytic nodules within the giant congenital melanocytic nevi.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Buttocks / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Melanosis / complications
  • Melanosis / congenital
  • Melanosis / pathology*
  • Mesencephalon / abnormalities
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / complications
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / congenital
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / pathology*
  • Nevus, Pigmented / complications
  • Nevus, Pigmented / congenital
  • Nevus, Pigmented / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications
  • Skin Neoplasms / congenital
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*

Supplementary concepts

  • Neurocutaneous melanosis