Neurocutaneous melanosis
A large congenital naevus on the hand - the patient also had leptomeningeal melanosis
Keywords: Congenital melanocytic naevus, Dorsal hand, Female, Glove-like melanosis, Leptomeningeal melanosis, Nicaraguan ethnicity, Single giant melanocytic naevus, Skin of colour
What is neurocutaneous melanosis?
Neurocutaneous melanosis (NCM) is a rare neurological disorder involving the abnormal accumulation of melanin within the central nervous system (CNS), accompanied by the presence of congenital melanocytic naevi (nevi).
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