title: Eczematous halo reaction in atypical nevi.
abstract: Meyerson's nevus has been described as a melanocytic nevus with an associated eczematous halo reaction. We describe four patients with eczematous halos developing around atypical nevi, a finding not previously reported. Biopsy specimens revealed eosinophilic spongiosis in addition to the previously reported spongiotic dermatitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Elenitsas
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Halpern
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D004416:Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D004485:Eczema / Q000473:pathology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*