Giant nevocellular nevi with rickets and brainstem tumor
CC Shieh, PJ Wang - Pediatric neurology, 1991 - Elsevier
Abstract A boy, 9 years, 8 months of age, with hairy pigmented nevi over the trunk, upper
extremities, and face with bone deformities characteristic of rickets was admitted because of
general weakness and poor appetite for 3 weeks. Repeated examinations demonstrated
marked brainstem dysfunction; a brainstem tumor was visualized by computed tomography.
The patient died 14 days after admission despite supportive treatment. The relationship
between giant intradermal nevocellular nevi and brain tumor is discussed.
extremities, and face with bone deformities characteristic of rickets was admitted because of
general weakness and poor appetite for 3 weeks. Repeated examinations demonstrated
marked brainstem dysfunction; a brainstem tumor was visualized by computed tomography.
The patient died 14 days after admission despite supportive treatment. The relationship
between giant intradermal nevocellular nevi and brain tumor is discussed.