Cerebriform Intradermal Nevus
Authors: Yazici, Ayca Cordan1; Ikizoglu, Guliz1; Baz, Kiymet1; Polat, Ayse2; Ustunsoy, Dilek1
Source: Pediatric Dermatology, Volume 24, Number 2, March/April 2007 , pp. 141-143(3)
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
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Abstract:
: Cerebriform intradermal nevus is a rare form of cutis verticis gyrata. Clinically it manifests as a scalp deformity resembling the surface of the brain, with cerebriform morphologic characteristics. Degeneration into malignant melanoma has been reported. Herein, a cerebriform intradermal nevus of the scalp in a 7-year-old girl is reported. The clinical and histopathologic presentations of cerebriform intradermal nevus are described and the therapeutic possibilities discussed.Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00361.x
Affiliations: 1: Dermatology 2: Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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