title: Poliosis overlying a nevus with blue nevus features.
abstract: Poliosis is a localized patch of gray or white hair. Because it can be seen with a variety of disorders and drugs, a full history and exam is indicated. Additionally, it can be associated with underlying benign and malignant tumors, necessitating histological identification. We review the lesions that are reported with poliosis. In addition, we will report a case of poliosis overlying an intradermal nevus with congenital as well as blue nevus features. To the best of our knowledge, blue nevus features associated with poliosis have not been previously described.
authors.affiliation: David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, Dermatology Division, USA. lcyoung@mednet.ucla.edu
authors.forename: Lorraine C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Gregory S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Van Dyke
authors.forename: Shira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lipton
authors.forename: Scott W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Binder
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006200:Hair Color; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000473:pathology; D018329:Nevus, Blue / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology