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Halo dermatitis around a melanocytic naevus: Meyerson's naevus
Author(s) -
NICHOLLS D.S.H.,
MASON G.H.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1988.tb01761.x
Subject(s) - dermatology , congenital melanocytic nevus , melanocytic nevus , medicine , nevus , melanoma , cancer research
summary A case of halo dermatitis (eczema) around a pigmented naevus is reported. This appears to be a not uncommon condition which is not described in major dermatology textbooks. The relevant literature is reviewed, and the eponym‘Meyerson's naevus’is suggested.