title: Hypomelanosis of Ito with an unusual pulmonary abnormality in an infant.
abstract: Hypomelanosis of Ito (HI) is a neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by hypopigmented cutaneous lesions and extracutaneous manifestations frequently affecting the nervous system and the musculoskeletal system. Dysmorphic features, dental, ophthalmic, gastrointestinal, cardiac, and renal abnormalities are described in a minority of patients. The authors describe a 4-month-old infant having HI with unusual pulmonary hypoplasia that has not been reported so far.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Ramesh Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Saikat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patra
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: P V Chaitanya
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Varma
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Prakashini
keywords: Computed tomography thorax; hypomelanosis of Ito; infant; pulmonary hypoplasia