A Typical Manifestation of Birthmark-Becker's Nevus Syndrome.
Full born term male baby having hyperpigmentation over back of neck and back of chest. The colour of nevus is black coloured. Hyperpigmented area is slightly hypertrophy. Imaging, X-ray spine, X-ray fingers and toes, X-ray chest, ultrasound of abdomen, CT scan of brain-normal. Treatment advised: Pigmentation can be reduced by pigment laser.
Department of Pediatrics, KRH and G.R. Medical College, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Rajdhar
R
Dutt
Chandrakala
C
Dutt
Becker nevus; ectoderm; epidermal nevus syndrome; hamartoma; hormones; laser therapy