Open AccessNevoid hyperkeratosis of the nipple and/or areola: Treatment with topical steroid
Author(s) -
Alireza Ghanadan,
Kamran Balighi,
Shiva Khezri,
Kambiz KamyabHesari
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.117347
Subject(s) - areola , medicine , hyperkeratosis , dermatology , etiology , topical steroid , differential diagnosis , epidermolytic hyperkeratosis , pathology
Nevoid hyperkeratosis of the nipple and/or areola (NHNA) is a rare and benign disease, with poorly understood etiology and no definite therapeutic plan. Hereby, we report another case of NHNA, discuss about its clinical and histopathological features, differential diagnosis, and responsiveness to topical steroid