Patient with giant Becker’s nevus and epidermal nevus


Submitted: 9 August 2011
Accepted: 9 August 2011
Published: 12 September 2011
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  • George Issa Medical College of Georgia, Division of Dermatology, Augusta, GA, United States.
  • Travis W. Blalock Medical College of Georgia, Division of Dermatology, Augusta, GA, United States.
  • Jack L. Lesher Medical College of Georgia, Division of Dermatology, Augusta, GA, United States.
Becker’s nevus is a cutaneous hamartoma that may be present at birth, but more commonly is noticed during puberty. It classically manifests unilaterally on the shoulder and upper trunk as a tan to brown patch or thin plaque. "It typically has an irregular margin, breaks up into islands at the periphery, and has an average size of 125 square centimeters. Numerous skin, soft-tissue, and bony anomalies have been reported in association with Becker’s nevus. We describe a patient with Becker’s nevus of considerable size who has a concurrent epidermal nevus.

George Issa, Medical College of Georgia, Division of Dermatology, Augusta, GA

Medical College of Georgia

Medical Student

Travis W. Blalock, Medical College of Georgia, Division of Dermatology, Augusta, GA

Medical College of Georgia

Division of Dermatology

Resident

Jack L. Lesher, Medical College of Georgia, Division of Dermatology, Augusta, GA

Medical College of Georgia

Professor of Dermatology

Division of Dermatology

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Issa, G., Blalock, T. W., & Lesher, J. L. (2011). Patient with giant Becker’s nevus and epidermal nevus. Dermatology Reports, 3(2), e23. https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2011.e23

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