Primary intracranial melanoma in a child with a giant congenital melanocytic naevus and normal MRI.

We present a case of a 10-year-old girl with a giant congenital melanocytic naevus, and malignant cerebral melanoma.

Quantitative method for evaluation of aesthetic results after laser treatment for birthmarks.

Subjective assessment of results after laser treatment for birthmarks does not provide a validated method for clinicians. Previous reports concerning objective evaluation using L*a*b color coordinates were only partially successful due to difficulties in standardizing and comparing colors from pre- and posttreatment photographs. The study aimed to present a reliable and clinically applicable method of aesthetic result assessment after laser treatment for birthmarks.

Outcomes of 52 patients with congenital melanocytic naevi treated with UltraPulse Carbon Dioxide and Frequency Doubled Q-Switched Nd-Yag laser.

Background: A variety of treatment options exist for the management of congenital melanocytic naevi (CMN). Surgical treatment has been the traditional approach. Recently, lasers have been introduced to treat CMN.

Sturge-Weber syndrome and dermatomal facial port-wine stains: incidence, association with glaucoma, and pulsed tunable dye laser treatment effectiveness.

Background: Laser therapy is the optimal approach for treating port-wine stains, but whether it is effective for patients with facial dermatomal port-wine stains and Sturge-Weber syndrome is undetermined. This project aimed to verify the incidence of Sturge-Weber syndrome and glaucoma within the population, compare the response in syndromic and nonsyndromic patients with facial dermatomal port-wine stains to laser, and determine the treatment response in relation to dermatome and color.

Methods: The authors retrospectively reviewed 874 patients with facial port-wine stains (203 displayed a dermatomal pattern).