Acne isolated within a Becker nevus of a 14 year-old girl

Becker nevus (BN) is a common benign condition occurring most often in young men, much more often than in women. Acne isolated within a BN is a rare phenomenon hypothesized to occur, at least in part, due to increased androgen sensitivity within the nevus. We present a rare case of papular acne with...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Dermatology online journal 2015-08, Vol.21 (8)
Hauptverfasser:	Juhl, Mark, Pappo, Eden, Bain, Michelle
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acne Vulgaris - drug therapy Acne Vulgaris - etiology Administration, Cutaneous Adolescent Androgens Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Benzoyl Peroxide - administration & dosage Benzoyl Peroxide - therapeutic use Erythromycin - administration & dosage Erythromycin - therapeutic use Female Humans Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent - complications Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent - pathology Nevus - complications Nevus - pathology Sebaceous Glands - pathology Sex Distribution Skin Neoplasms - complications Skin Neoplasms - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Becker nevus (BN) is a common benign condition occurring most often in young men, much more often than in women. Acne isolated within a BN is a rare phenomenon hypothesized to occur, at least in part, due to increased androgen sensitivity within the nevus. We present a rare case of papular acne with in a BN of a 14 year-old girl.
ISSN:	1087-2108 1087-2108
DOI:	10.5070/D3218028440