Acanthosis Nigricans - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

acanthosis nigricans

Body Site

chest abdomen total body arm

Age

10 months

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

confluent

Color

brown

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated

Comments

This healthy 10-month-old infant had generalized acanthosis nigricans. He developed scaling and peeling around the toes following the application of a peeling agent. Neurodevelopmental parameters were normal although his head circumference, height, and weight were above the 95th percentile. There was no family history of similar skin findings, and a genetic evaluation was pending.

Description

generalized velvety hyperpiogmented thickened skin

Image Added

4/24/2005 11:17:07

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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