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Becker's Melanosis and Hypoplasia of the Breast and Pectoralis Major Muscle
Author(s) -
Moore Jordan A.,
Schosser Robert H.
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.tb00482.x
Subject(s) - medicine , melanosis , pectoralis major muscle , hypoplasia , pectoralis muscle , dermatology , pectoral muscle , anatomy , pathology , melanoma , cancer research
Becker's melanosis can be associated with hypoplastic abnormalities. In our patient (the first case report), it occurred in association with an absent pectoralis major muscle. Although more common in males, this patient demonstrates that Becker's melanosis can occur in females and may be congenital.