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The proliferation of these melanocytes in large amounts in the dermis and nervous system can raise suspicion of neurocutaneous melanosis (NCM), which is an association between malignant melanoma and the presence of a giant intradermal nevus.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Case Description:<\/jats:title>We present a case of a 62-year-old South Asian male with a large congenital melanocytic nevus (>20 cm in size) in the left hemifacial, and head region who presented with complaints of a single episode of grand-mal seizure followed by neuropsychiatric symptoms. The patient was thoroughly evaluated both clinically and surgically leading to a rare diagnosis of primary leptomeningeal melanoma of the left temporal lobe. The patient subsequently underwent a neuronavigation guided left temporal craniotomy with gross total resection of the lesion.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>Primary leptomeningeal melanoma with a clinical association with NCM is rarely ever reported within the literature. 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