Epidermal nevus syndrome: An unusual cerebellar involvement

Summary The epidermal nevus syndrome is characterized by several developmental anomalies associated with an epidermal nevus. In addition to the skin, other organs commonly affected include the brain, eyes and musculoskeletal system. We report here on a 24-year-old woman with this syndrome who presen...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of neuroradiology 2009-10, Vol.36 (4), p.237-239
Hauptverfasser:	Pereira, S, Serra, D, Freitas, P.M, Santiago, B, Brito, O
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Arrhythmias, Cardiac - complications Central nervous system Cerebellar Diseases - complications Cerebellum Congenital Epidermal nevus syndrome Facial Asymmetry - complications Female Hearing Loss - complications Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Nevus, Pigmented - complications Radiology Skin Neoplasms - complications Syndrome Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary The epidermal nevus syndrome is characterized by several developmental anomalies associated with an epidermal nevus. In addition to the skin, other organs commonly affected include the brain, eyes and musculoskeletal system. We report here on a 24-year-old woman with this syndrome who presented with hemifacial hypertrophy, hearing abnormalities, arrhythmia and an unusual infratentorial brain involvement.
ISSN:	0150-9861
DOI:	10.1016/j.neurad.2009.06.004