title: Hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola.
abstract: Usually hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola is associated with ichthyosis and epidermal nevus. The patient's lesions will resemble acanthosis nigricans but histologically suggest a completely different entity. Presented is a case of hyperkeratosis of the nipples and areolae with no association with ichthyosis or epidermal nevus.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009558:Nipples