Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus syndrome
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| 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
Signs and symptoms
Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus syndrome is defined by the presence of a hypoplastic defect of the muscle, skin, or skeleton, or by ipsilateral breast hypoplasia associated with a Becker's nevus.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Kololgi, ShreyasP; Kololgi, PrakashD; Hulmani, Manjunath; Lahari, CS (2023). "Becker's birthmark: A case series of pigmented hairy epidermal naevus". Indian Journal of Dermatology. 68 (2). Medknow: 205. doi:10.4103/ijd.ijd_927_22. ISSN 0019-5154.
- ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
- ^ Chikani, Ugo N.; Ohuche, Ijeoma N.; Bisi-Onyemaechi, Ada I. (2021-08-09). "Becker's nevus syndrome: a case report". Journal of Medical Case Reports. 15 (1). Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1186/s13256-021-02996-y. ISSN 1752-1947.