NEUROCUTANEOUS MELANOSIS IN A NEWBORN – A CASE REPORT.

Abstract

Neurocutaneous melanosis (NCM) is known as a rare phakomatosis characterized by large or numerous pigmented congenital nevi associated with leptomeninges melanin containing deposits. NCM can be asymptomatic or present as variably severe and neurological impairment sometimes resulting in death. Prevalence is estimated at 1/50,000 –1/200000.The incidence of symptomatic NCM appears to be approximately a third to half of these