title: Zosteriform connective tissue nevus: a case report.
abstract: Zosteriform connective tissue nevus is a rare form of connective tissue hamartomas, which arises from cells of mesodermal origin. Despite similar clinical appearance of many connective tissue nevi, they can be differentiated histochemically and/or biochemically on the basis of the primary connective tissue element present. There are only 3 reported cases of zosteriform connective tissue nevi in the worldwide literature. We report a case occurring in a 25-year-old male with approximately 40 nodules and smaller papules distributed in a zosteriform fashion on the right lower lumbar region and upper gluteal region. The identification of the lesion by deep biopsy excluded the important differential diagnosis of segmental neurofibromatosis.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Flinders University of South Australia, South Australia, Australia. amja0002@flinders.edu.au
authors.forename: Mahyar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amjadi
authors.forename: Nivmand
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khorrami-Arani
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mashman
authors.forename: Phillip W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018225:Neoplasms, Fibroepithelial / Q000175:diagnosis; D009506:Nevus / Q000473:pathology*; D010212:Papilloma / Q000175:diagnosis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*