title: Faun tail nevus.
abstract: Faun tail nevus is a posterior midline cutaneous lesion of importance to dermatologists as it could be a cutaneous marker for its underlying spine and spinal cord anomaly. We report a 13-year-old girl with excessive hair growth over the lumbosacral region since birth. There was associated spinal anomaly with no neurological manifestation affecting the lower spinal cord. The diagnosis was made on clinical basis. The patient reported for cosmetic disability. This case is reported for its clinical importance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals, Salem - 636 308, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamini
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Sridevi
authors.forename: N Prasanna
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.forename: Nanjappa G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Chetty
keywords: Faun tail nevus; silky down; spinal dysraphism