Nevus, Becker, Smooth Muscle And Pilar Hamartoma, Congenital, Café Au Lait Spot, Hamartoma - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

nevus, Becker smooth muscle and pilar hamartoma, congenital café au lait spot hamartoma

Body Site

arm forearm

Age

15 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

brown

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

solitary asymmetric

Comments

This 15-year-old boy first noted a tan patch on his right forearm 2 to 3 years earlier. Over the last year prominent dark hairs grew within the patch. He shave the hair at least once a week for cosmetic reasons.

Description

well demarcated irregularly shaped hyperpigmented patch with prominent dark pigmented hair

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11/4/2003 7:23:31

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