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Giant Bilateral Becker Nevus: A Rare Presentation
Author(s) -
Khatami Alireza,
Seradj Mehran Heydari,
Gorouhi Farzam,
Firooz Alireza,
Dowlati Yahya
Publication year - 2008
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.1525-1470.2007.00581.x
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , differential diagnosis , dermatology , nevus , medical diagnosis , surgery , pathology , melanoma , cancer research
A 14‐year‐old boy had giant confluent brown patches that were bilaterally distributed on his back, chest, and upper arms, and partially covered by dark coarse hairs. A clinical diagnosis of Becker nevus was made and confirmed histopathologically. We report this patient for the rarity of presentation. Different clinical features of Becker nevi, associated findings, differential diagnoses, and treatment options are discussed.