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Becker′s nevus with neurofibromatosis type 1

Authors :
Krishnan Preetha
Nitin Gangane
Sumit Kar
Nidhi Yadav
Bhushan Madke
Source :
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 90-92 (2015), Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015.

Abstract

Neurofibromatosis type 1 is an autosomal dominant disorder which primarily affects the growth and development of neural cell tissues. It presents as multiple tumor-like growths over the skin that arises from the nerves and is associated with other abnormalities like pigmentation over the skin and bone deformities. Becker's nevus or hairy pigmented epidermal nevus is a benign cutaneous hamartoma which is characterized by hyperpigmented macule with hypertrichosis. It is rarely associated with neurofibromatosis. We report a 22-years-old male with coexistent Becker's nevus and type 1 neurofibromatosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19983549 and 09722327
Volume :
18
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....a3805c065316242621af94d9d9a3a2ba