Neurocutaneous melanosis is associated with tethered spinal cord

Child's Nervous System

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 115-121

  Tian, Ashley G ^a   Foster, Kimberly A ^a   Jakacki, Regina I ^a   Reyes Múgica, Miguel ^a   Greene, Stephanie ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Congenital melanocytic nevus; Neurocutaneous melanosis; Pediatric spine; Tethered spinal cord

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN; CHILD; COMPLICATION; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; MELANOSIS; NEURAL TUBE DEFECT; NEUROCUTANEOUS SYNDROMES; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SPINAL CORD;

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; INFANT; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MELANOSIS; NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS; NEUROCUTANEOUS SYNDROMES; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; SPINAL CORD;

EID: 84923291307     PISSN: 02567040     EISSN: 14330350     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00381-014-2526-0     Document Type: Article

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