title: Congenital epidermal nevus.
abstract: Epidermal nevi are hamartomas that are characterized by hyperplasia of the epidermis and adnexal structures, and may be associated with serious disfiguration. Germline mutations in the FGFR3 gene have found to be the etiology of epidermal nevus. Patients often seek treatment from dermatologic surgeons but even an alert dentist can help to diagnose the lesion from its clinical appearance. Various treatment modalities are available and it is the clinician's choice to choose depending upon the patient's condition. How to cite this article: Arora B, Khinda VIS, Bajaj N, Brar GS. Congenital Epidermal Nevus. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2014;7(1): 43-46.
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Bathinda, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Bhawna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Vineet Inder
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Singh Khinda
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Nitika
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bajaj
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Gurlal
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Singh Brar
keywords: Cryosurgery; Dermabrasion; Epidermal; Nevi; Nevus