Neurocutaneous melanocytosis, hemimegalencephaly and large ovarian cyst in a newborn

Derinkuyu B. E., Boyunaga Ö. L., Unal S., UÇAR M., Ergenekon E.

PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY, vol.45, no.8, pp.1249-1252, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00247-015-3284-1
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1249-1252
  • Keywords: Neurocutaneous melanocytosis, Congenital melanocytic nevus, Hemimegalencephaly, Ovarian cyst, Neonate, Magnetic resonance imaging, Ultrasound, MELANOSIS, NEVI
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We report a case of a newborn girl with neurocutaneous melanocytosis, hemimegalencephaly and a large ovarian cyst. She also had melanocyte deposition in the filum terminale. The ultrasound and the magnetic resonance imaging findings are discussed.