Open AccessCerebellar amelanotic melanoma can mimic cerebellar abscess in a pediatric case of neurocutaneous melanosis
Author(s) -
Mormina Enricomaria,
Vinci Sergio Lucio,
Coglitore Alessandra,
Visalli Carmela,
Tessitore Agostino,
Cavallaro Marco,
Galletta Karol,
Granata Francesca
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3926
Subject(s) - medicine , pathology , differential diagnosis , amelanotic melanoma , dermatology , melanosis , melanoma , cancer research
Neurocutaneous melanosis (NCM) is a rare phakomatosis that may be associated with intracerebral masses. The differential diagnosis of intracerebral masses in NCM is often challenging and should include pigmented and nonpigmented lesions.