Open AccessBilateral symmetrical congenital giant Becker′s nevus: A rare presentation
Author(s) -
Angoori Gnaneshwar Rao
Publication year - 2015
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 - 10.4103/0019-5154.164441
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , upper trunk , trunk , dermatology , nevus , case presentation , anatomy , surgery , melanoma , ecology , brachial plexus , cancer research , biology
Becker′s nevus is a focal epidermal hypermelanotic disorder. It morphologically presents as unilateral, hyperpigmented, hypertrichotic patch on upper trunk, proximal upper extremities and arms. However, Becker′s nevus presenting as bilateral, symmetrical patches is rare. Herein, we report a rare case of giant Becker′s nevus with bilateral symmetrical presentation in an adult male