Bilateral Becker’s Nevus Over the Scalp: A Rare Encounter

Becker’s nevus is a cutaneous smooth muscle hamartoma characterized by a unilateral, hyperpigmented, and hypertrichotic patch that commonly affects the upper trunk. It most commonly presents during puberty and sometimes it may be present since birth. We, hereby, report a case of late onset bilateral...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical journal of Dr. D Y Patil University 2024-01, Vol.17 (1), p.223-225
Hauptverfasser: Sane, Renuka Roja, Chandrasekaran, Balakumaran, Manoharan, Krishnaswamy, Nagaraju, Sowmya
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Zusammenfassung:Becker’s nevus is a cutaneous smooth muscle hamartoma characterized by a unilateral, hyperpigmented, and hypertrichotic patch that commonly affects the upper trunk. It most commonly presents during puberty and sometimes it may be present since birth. We, hereby, report a case of late onset bilateral Becker’s melanosis over the scalp which is an unusual site.
ISSN:2589-8302
2278-7119
DOI:10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_551_22