Question:

Which of the following answer choices is false?
1. Neurocutaneous melanosis is a rare congenital disorder.
2. Neurocutaneous melanosis is characterized by congenital melanocytic nevi and melanotic lesions in the central nervous system.
3. Neurocutaneous melanosis may cause neurological symptoms.
4. Leptomeningeal and parenchymal infiltration may occur in neurocutaneous melanosis.
5. Symptomatic patients with neurocutaneous melanosis generally have an excellent prognosis.





Answer:

The correct answer for the question "Which of the following answer choices is false?" is:

5. Symptomatic patients with neurocutaneous melanosis generally have an excellent prognosis.



Explanation
1. Neurocutaneous melanosis is a congenital disorder. NCM is a rare congenital disorder.
2. True. NCM is a rare congenital disorder characterized by congenital melanocytic nevi and melanotic lesions in the central nervous system.
3. True. A great number of neurological symptoms have been reported according to the extent of leptomeningeal and parenchymal infiltration.
4. True. A great number of neurological symptoms have been reported according to extent of leptomeningeal and parenchymal infiltration.
5. False. The prognosis of symptomatic patients with associated neurologic findings is extremely poor.



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A Case of Neurocutaneous Melanosis and Neuroimaging Findings
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Neurocutaneous melanosis is a rare congenital disorder which presents with congenital cutaneous nevi and involvement of the central nervous system. We herein present a rare case of a 2-year-old girl who had central nervous system melanosis and giant congenital melanocytic nevi. Magnetic resonance imaging, especially precontrast T1 images play a crucial role in making the diagnosis combined with the skin findings of physical examination.






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