Cerebriform Intradermal Nevus

:  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...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2007-03, Vol.24 (2), p.141-143
Main Authors: Yazici, Ayca Cordan, Ikizoglu, Guliz, Baz, Kiymet, Polat, Ayse, Ustunsoy, Dilek
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Dermatology
Female
Head and Neck Neoplasms - metabolism
Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology
Head and Neck Neoplasms - therapy
Humans
Medical sciences
Nevus, Intradermal - metabolism
Nevus, Intradermal - pathology
Nevus, Intradermal - therapy
Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen - metabolism
Scalp
Skin Neoplasms - metabolism
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - therapy
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 - metabolism
Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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Summary::  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.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00361.x