A curious case of vanishing pigmented spots resembling lentigines

A curious case of vanishing pigmented spots resembling lentigines

Exogenous pigmentation due to arthropods or coloring agents/dyes may be mistaken for melanocytic lesions. Dermoscopy is a useful tool for the evaluation of pigmented lesions. We discuss the dermoscopic and histopathological features in a case of pigmented spots mimicking lentigines caused by burrowi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of dermatopathology and diagnostic dermatology 2019-01, Vol.6 (1), p.42-44
Hauptverfasser: Batrani, Meenakshi, Kubba, Asha, Ramam, M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Arthropod
Arthropods
burrowing bug
Case studies
Cydnidae
Dermatology
dermoscopy
Diagnosis
exogenous pigmentation
Freckles
Histopathology
Keratin
Melanoma
Microscopy
Patients
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Zusammenfassung:Exogenous pigmentation due to arthropods or coloring agents/dyes may be mistaken for melanocytic lesions. Dermoscopy is a useful tool for the evaluation of pigmented lesions. We discuss the dermoscopic and histopathological features in a case of pigmented spots mimicking lentigines caused by burrowing bug and review the pertinent literature on exogenous pigmentation.
ISSN:2349-6029
2349-6029
DOI:10.4103/ijdpdd.ijdpdd_39_18