Nevus, Becker, Hyperpigmentation - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

nevus, Becker hyperpigmentation

Body Site

back shoulder

Age

6 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

confluent

Color

brown

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This healthy 6-year-old girl developed a large asymptomatic hyperpigmented patch on the right side of her back extending to the right shoulder. This was followed by a diffuse increase in dark pigmented hairs within the patch.

Description

uniform well demarcated hyperpigmented patch with diffuse prominent dark hair

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7/19/2004 23:43:47

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