Acanthosis Nigricans - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Will Sorey, MD

Diagnosis

acanthosis nigricans

Body Site

axilla (armpit)

Age

10 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

confluent

Color

brown

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric intertrigenous (creases)

Comments

This 10-year-old white boy demonstrated velvety thickening of the axillae associated with a bothersome odor. He had similar findings around the neck, waist, and knuckles. He was moderately obese which is typical of acanthosis nigricans. The case was prepared by a third medical student at the University of Missippi School of Medicine Erica Maxwell.

Description

symmetric velvety thickening and darkening of the intertriginous areas

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12/9/2006 14:42:35

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