Nevus, Pigmented, Eclipse, Nevus, Pigmented, Acne Vulgaris - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

nevus, pigmented, eclipse nevus, pigmented acne vulgaris

Body Site

back trunk

Age

18 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

scattered

Color

brown gray

Morphology

papule

Pattern

asymmetric sun exposed areas

Comments

This adolescent boy, who was being treated for severe inflammatory acne, was noted to have multiple eclipse nevi on sun exposed areas of his back and chest. The lesions were slowly growing symmetrically and they were morphologically similar.

Description

light gray-brown 4 mm papule with a slightly elevated dark brown surrounding ring

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3/23/2008 14:23:23

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