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Thus the pathophysiology of Becker's nevus remains unclear. While it is generally considered an acquired rather than congenital disorder, there exists at least one case report documenting what researchers claim is a congenital Becker's nevus with genetic association: a 16-month-old boy with a hyperpigmented lesion on his right shoulder whose ...
Treatment. Dermabrasion, laser treatments, makeup. Supernumerary nipples–uropathies–Becker's nevus syndrome (also known as "SNUB syndrome" [ 1]) is a skin condition that may be associated with genitourinary tract abnormalities. [ 1] Supernumerary nipples, also referred to as polythelia or accessory nipples, is a pigmented lesion of the skin ...
Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus syndrome. Other names. Becker's naevus syndrome. Specialty. Dermatology. Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus syndrome, also known as Becker's naevus syndrome, [1] is a cutaneous condition characterized by a Becker nevus, ipsilateral hypoplasia of the breast, and skeletal defects such as scoliosis. [2] : 635 [3] : 776.
Nevus (pl.: nevi) is a nonspecific medical term for a visible, circumscribed, chronic lesion of the skin or mucosa. [1] The term originates from nævus, which is Latin for "birthmark"; however, a nevus can be either congenital (present at birth) or acquired. Common terms, including mole, birthmark, and beauty mark, are used to describe nevi ...
"Nevus" is sometimes spelled "naevus" and "sebaceous" may also be spelled "sebaceus". " Epidermal nevus syndrome " is sometimes used as a synonym, but more often as a broader term referring to Schimmelpenning syndrome in addition to nevus comedonicus syndrome , CHILD syndrome , Becker's nevus syndrome, and phakomatosis pigmentokeratotica .
Prurigo nodularis (PN), also known as nodular prurigo, is a skin disorder characterized by pruritic (itchy), nodular lesions, which commonly appear on the trunk, arms and legs. [1] Patients often present with multiple excoriated nodules caused by chronic scratching. Although the exact cause of PN is unknown, PN is associated with other ...
Junctional, intradermal, and compound. A benign melanocytic nevus is a cutaneous condition characterised by well-circumscribed, pigmented, round or ovoid lesions, generally measuring from 2 to 6 mm in diameter. [1] A benign melanocytic nevus may feature hair or pigmentation as well.
Category:Melanocytic nevi and neoplasms. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Melanocytic nevi and neoplasms. Melanocytic nevi and neoplasms are caused by either a proliferation of (1) melanocytes, or (2) nevus cells, a form of melanocyte, but which lack dendritic processes.