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Nevus psiloliparus

MedGen UID:
1841866
Concept ID:
C5826500
Neoplastic Process
HPO: HP:0034587

Definition

Nevus psiloliparus is a rare fatty tissue nevus that is a marker for encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis, a neurocutaneous syndrome with ocular and central nervous system anomalies. Clinically, nevus psiloliparus is often described as a congenital alopecia and appears as an irregularly shaped, circumscribed area of alopecia on the scalp. Histopathology demonstrates a near-complete absence of mature hair follicles with preservation of arrector pili muscles and mature adipocytes within the dermis. [from HPO]

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  • CROGVNevus psiloliparus

Conditions with this feature

Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis
MedGen UID:
140807
Concept ID:
C0406612
Congenital Abnormality
Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL) comprises a spectrum of predominantly congenital anomalies. In its typical form, ECCL is characterized by congenital anomalies of the skin (nevus psiloliparus, patchy or streaky non-scarring alopecia, subcutaneous lipomas in the frontotemporal region, focal skin aplasia or hypoplasia on the scalp, and/or small nodular skin tags on the eyelids or between the outer canthus and tragus), eye (choristoma), and brain (in particular intracranial and spinal lipomas). To a much lesser degree, the bones and the heart can be affected. About 40% of affected individuals have bilateral abnormalities of the skin or the eyes. About one third of affected individuals have normal cognitive development, another one third have mild developmental delay (DD) or intellectual disability (ID), and the final one third have severe or unspecified DD/ID. Half of individuals have seizures. Affected individuals are at an increased (i.e., above the general population) risk of developing brain tumors, particularly low-grade gliomas such as pilocytic astrocytomas. There is evidence that oculoectodermal syndrome (OES) may constitute a clinical spectrum with ECCL, with OES on the mild end and ECCL on the more severe end of the spectrum.

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Zaworski E, Gruber E, Regent-Smith A, Jones KL, Chalhoub MS, Lin K
Ann Plast Surg 2024 Apr 1;92(4):e29-e31. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000003814. PMID: 38527346
Beyens A, Dequeker L, Brems H, Janssens S, Syryn H, D'Hooghe A, De Paepe P, Vanwalleghem L, Stockman A, Vankwikelberge E, De Schepper S, Goeteyn M, Delbeke P, Callewaert B
Int J Mol Sci 2022 Apr 6;23(7) doi: 10.3390/ijms23074036. PMID: 35409398Free PMC Article
Bavle A, Shah R, Gross N, Gavula T, Ruiz-Elizalde A, Wierenga K, McNall-Knapp R
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2018 Oct;40(7):553-554. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000001170. PMID: 29683947

Diagnosis

Bavle A, Shah R, Gross N, Gavula T, Ruiz-Elizalde A, Wierenga K, McNall-Knapp R
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2018 Oct;40(7):553-554. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000001170. PMID: 29683947
Muñoz-Montufar JP, Rayo-Mares JD, Reyes-Cuayahuitl A, Pacheco-Rosas DO, Rangel-Ramírez MP
Gac Med Mex 2017;153(7):915-918. doi: 10.24875/GMM.17002833. PMID: 29414957
Damar Ç, Yaman A, Ali İkidağ M, Pekpak E, Olgaç A
Pediatr Int 2017 Jul;59(7):835-836. Epub 2017 Jun 14 doi: 10.1111/ped.13288. PMID: 28612492
Radić Nišević J, Prpić I, Antulov R, Sasso A, Holjar Erlić I
Pediatr Neurol 2016 Jul;60:71-4. Epub 2016 Mar 22 doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2016.03.005. PMID: 27131628
Borgognoni L, Brandani P, Reali F, Gerlini G, Sestini S, Maio V, Reali UM
J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2014 Dec;48(6):449-51. Epub 2013 Sep 27 doi: 10.3109/2000656X.2013.842293. PMID: 24070220

Therapy

Bavle A, Shah R, Gross N, Gavula T, Ruiz-Elizalde A, Wierenga K, McNall-Knapp R
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2018 Oct;40(7):553-554. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000001170. PMID: 29683947

Prognosis

Zaworski E, Gruber E, Regent-Smith A, Jones KL, Chalhoub MS, Lin K
Ann Plast Surg 2024 Apr 1;92(4):e29-e31. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000003814. PMID: 38527346
Moog U, Roelens F, Mortier GR, Sijstermans H, Kelly M, Cox GF, Robson CD, Kimonis VE
Am J Med Genet A 2007 Dec 15;143A(24):2973-80. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.31957. PMID: 18000896

Clinical prediction guides

Borgognoni L, Brandani P, Reali F, Gerlini G, Sestini S, Maio V, Reali UM
J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2014 Dec;48(6):449-51. Epub 2013 Sep 27 doi: 10.3109/2000656X.2013.842293. PMID: 24070220
Happle R, Küster W
Dermatology 1998;197(1):6-10. doi: 10.1159/000017968. PMID: 9693178

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