Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis: congenital alopecia treatment in a rare neurocutaneous syndrome

Abstract

Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL) is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome that include skin, ocular, and neurological disorders. This study describes the case of a 16-year-old girl that came to observation for the treatment of a congenital alopecia causing great psychological distress. After two expansion procedures the hairless patch was restored with high patient satisfaction. The case met all the criteria for definite diagnosis of ECCL.

Key Words::

• Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis
• neurocutaneous syndrome
• nevus psiloliparus
• alopecia