MR of parenchymal neurocutaneous melanosis.
Two cases of neurocutaneous melanosis are presented. MR showed hyperintense areas in the brain on short-repetition-time/short-echo-time sequences, compatible with intraparenchymal melanin deposits. No leptomeningeal abnormality was seen.
Demirci
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn 06510, USA.
Kawamura
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Sze
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Duncan
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D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000473:pathology; D017600:Neuroectodermal Tumor, Melanotic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed