Role of positron emission tomography in the management of neurocutaneous melanocytosis

Pediatr Dermatol. 2009 May-Jun;26(3):351-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2009.00915.x.

Abstract

Management of large congenital melanocytic nevi and neurocutaneous melanocytosis represents a difficult challenge for clinicians, due to the high risk of malignancy in both entities and the difficulty of an early diagnosis of this complication. We report a new case of neurocutaneous melanocytosis (NCM) in association with large congenital melanocytic nevi (LCMN) that illustrates a possible role of positron emission tomography in the work-up of these patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Central Nervous System / diagnostic imaging*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melanosis / complications
  • Melanosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / complications
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / diagnostic imaging*
  • Nevus, Pigmented / congenital*
  • Nevus, Pigmented / diagnostic imaging
  • Nevus, Pigmented / pathology
  • Positron-Emission Tomography*