Neurofibromatosis type II: a rare neurocutaneous syndrome

Neurocutaneous syndromes are heterogeneous group of disorders with abnormalities of central as well as peripheral nervous system. Neurofibromatosis type II [NF-II] is an autosomal dominant neurocutaneous syndrome rarely diagnosed in pediatric population. Diagnosis is based on clinical history and radioimmaging. We present a 14 years old boy with headache and decreased hearing, who turned to be a case of neurofibromatosis type II

Tranverse myelitis: Unusual site of involvement

Transverse myelitis is defined as an acute inflammation of spinal cord leading to abrupt onset of weakness of lower limb. In majority of cases, mid thoracic spine is involved. We present a ten year old girl whose cervical spinal cord was involved which is rare. MRI of spine is the investigation of choice