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A newborn presented with a massive cerebriform exophytic scalp swelling, asymmetric overgrowth, pigmented nevi, and radiological signs of brain atrophy. The clinical and radiographic features suggested a rare sporadic disorder.
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El-Darouti, M.A., Al-Ali, F.M. (2019). A Newborn with Giant Cerebriform Mass and Multiple Nevi. In: Challenging Cases in Dermatology Volume 2. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21855-3_12
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