Axillary Freckling, Neurofibromatosis, Café Au Lait Spot - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

axillary freckling neurofibromatosis café au lait spot

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axilla (armpit)

Age

25 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

scattered

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This young woman with neurofibromatosis developed new and enlarging cutaneous neurofibromas and darkening of her café au lait spots over much of her body. Note the axillary feckling which became particularly prominent during her pregnancy.

Description

1-3 mm brown macules

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8/1/2002 13:58:19

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