Patient 3, a 10-year-old boy, was born by normal delivery. His parents did not show cutaneous anomalies. He was admitted for consultation due to episodes of generalized tonic-clonic seizures lasting several minutes: seizures had started at age 2 years. He showed neurodevelopmental delay from his first months of life: his current school performance is poor. An electroencephalographic (EEG) examination revealed spike and wave discharges in the temporal and parietal regions. Treatment with sodium valproate substantially reduced the frequency of seizures. At physical examination, he weighted 34 kg, with a height of 141 cm (75th percentile). The hypopigmented lesions were localized in the thorax and in the back, mainly on the left side. The diameter of the sural region of the lower left limb was 8 cm larger than the contralateral, and the diameter of the biceps region of the left limb was 3 cm larger than the contralateral. The left lower limb was 2 cm longer than the right. The asymmetry involved also the left hemiface. A lower-limb MRI showed increased growth in both long bones and soft tissues. Mild thoracolumbar right kyphoscoliosis was noticed. Brain MRI and ophthalmologic examination were both normal.
Patient 6, a 20-year-old male with no noticeable familial cutaneous anomalies, was first referred for a diagnostic work-up regarding his cutaneous manifestations, which were diffuse, as patches, and primarily found on his left side. He had been first referred at age 3 years due to his severe psychomotor delay and for generalized tonic-clonic seizures. The EEG, at that age, revealed spike and wave discharges, prevalent in the frontal regions. Moderate cognitive delay was present. At his most recent physical examination, his stature was 175 cm (50th percentile): his left upper limb was 3 cm larger than the right, and the left lower limb 6 cm larger than the right. The left lower limb was 2.5 cm longer than the right. The ears were bilaterally large and cupped with an enlargement of the left hemiface. Mild right kyphoscoliosis was recorded. Brain MRI was normal. Skin biopsy was not performed.