Smooth Muscle And Pilar Hamartoma, Congenital, Nevus, Hairy Epidermal, Nevus, Becker - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

smooth muscle and pilar hamartoma, congenital nevus, hairy epidermal nevus, Becker

Body Site

back

Age

10 months

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

Comments

A hairy congenital plaque on the back of this 10 month old boy became more prominent after rubbing (pseudoDarier sign). The birthmark was not symptomatic and grew in proprotion with the child.

Description

pebbly hypopigmented oval plaque with increased hair

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1/13/2001 11:49:13

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