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A Rare Case of Nevus Spilus Type of Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus with Classic Proliferative Nodules, Intraparenchymal Melanosis, and Seizures

Authors :
Pankaj Das
Biju Vasudevan
Ahmed Waheed Kashif
Lekshmi Priya Krishnan
Anand Mannu
Abhinav Kumar Verma
Shweta Pandey
Source :
Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology, Vol 25, Iss 4, Pp 325-328 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024.

Abstract

Congenital melanocytic nevi, as the name suggests, are present since birth. They are called giant congenital melanocytic nevus (GCMN) when the size exceeds >20 cm in diameter. Due to its unsightly appearance, there is major psychosocial impact on the patient and the family. GCMN in due course of time may give rise to malignant melanoma not only in the GCMN but also in the leptomeninges. Clinical variants of GCMN include nevus spilus type, which is a rare variant. In addition to that with time, GCMN may continue to be affected with benign nodules. We present a rare case of a nevus spilus type of GCMN with classic proliferative nodules associated with intraparenchymal melanosis in brain, leading to seizures.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23197250 and 23197269
Volume :
25
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f8c631bd245412db0901921c512021c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_91_24