title: Faun tail naevus: a cutaneous marker of spinal dysraphism.
abstract: We describe three cases (one male and two females) of faun tail nevi, which is one of the most important cutaneous marker of spinal dysraphism. One of the patients presented with acro-osteolysis leading to auto amputation of the toes of the left foot, which required operative intervention. This lays stress on the early recognition of lumbar paraspinal skin lesions and early treatment to avoid irreversible sequelae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi 110 095, India.
authors.forename: Ritika
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singal
authors.forename: Deepika
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pandhi
mesh_terms: D030981:Acro-Osteolysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology