A Case of Cutis Verticis Gyrata due to Cerebriform Intradermal Nevus in the Neonate.
- Author:
Hye Ryung CHOI
1
;
Hyun Joo LEE
;
Eun Ae PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. pea8639@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cutis verticis gyrata;
Cerebriform intradermal nevus;
Neonate
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Brain;
Female;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn*;
Nevus, Intradermal*;
Outpatients;
Scalp;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2004;47(2):223-226
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cutis verticis gyrata(CVG) is a morphologic syndrome of the scalp characterized by folds and furrows resembling the surface of brain. The primary form of cutis verticis gyrata is commonly associated with a neuropsychiatric condition and a secondary form occurs as a response of inflammatory or neoplastic process. The patient was a 1-day-old girl, who had a 15x11 cm sized, convoluted mass over whole scalp. Skin biopsy from the lesion was consistent with cerebriform intradermal nevus. The baby girl was followed up as an outpatient with monitoring of the scalp lesion for 2 years and showed improvement of folds and furrows of the lesion.
