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Inflammatory Linear Epidermal Nevus Caused by Branchial Cleft Sinuses in a Woman with Numerous Congenital Anomalies
Author(s) -
Tom Douglas W. K.,
Alper Joseph C.,
Bogaars Hendrik
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1985.tb00473.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nevus , anatomy , pathology , dermatology , melanoma , cancer research
A patient was seen with several congenital anomalies and bilateral branchial cleft sinuses that clinically resembled inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevl. This unusual condition most likely represented a cutaneous reaction to residual branchial remnants and prior surgical therapy.