Phakomatosis pigmentovascularis type IIb associated with Sturge-Weber syndrome

Pediatr Dermatol. 2004 Nov-Dec;21(6):642-5. doi: 10.1111/j.0736-8046.2004.21605.x.

Abstract

We describe a 23-month-old child with phakomatosis pigmentovascularis type IIb associated with Sturge-Weber syndrome. Phakomatosis pigmentovascularis type IIb is a rare cutaneous malformation characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of nevus flammeus and melanocytic nevi. A brief review of the literature is presented and classification of this rare disease is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain / pathology
  • Electroencephalography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / classification
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / complications*
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / diagnosis
  • Port-Wine Stain / diagnosis
  • Port-Wine Stain / etiology
  • Seizures / etiology
  • Skin / pathology*
  • Sturge-Weber Syndrome / complications*