Open AccessLinear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis with depigmentation
Author(s) -
Preema Sinha,
Manas Chatterjee,
Kamlesh K Singh,
Aradhana Bela Sood
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.202274
Subject(s) - depigmentation , dermatology , medicine , pigmentation disorder , trunk , biology , botany
Linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis (LWNH) is a rare disorder of pigmentation characterized by hyperpigmented macules in a linear or whorled streaky configuration. Lesions are distributed mainly on the trunk and extremities, sparing the palms, soles, and mucosae. Depigmentation occurring in the pre-existing whorls has not been reported till date. Herein, we report one such rare case of familial LWNH with depigmentation.