title: Linear Epidermal Nevus: A Case Report With Oral and Facial Manifestations.
abstract: A 20-year-old man presented to the oral and maxillofacial surgery department for evaluation and treatment of a dentofacial deformity. On examination, it was noted that he had marked hemifacial hyperpigmented papillomatous lesions covering the upper and middle thirds of the right side of his face extending to the right upper lid. Of note, he also had extensive intraoral involvement. These features were highly suggestive of linear epidermal nevus, a congenital hamartomatous lesion of the ectoderm. Linear epidermal nevus with oral manifestations is extremely rare with very few cases reported in the medical literature.
authors.affiliation: Chief Resident of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. Electronic address: christopher.p.maly.mil@mail.mil.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Maly
authors.affiliation: Deputy Director for Dentistry and Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Department of Hospital Dentistry, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Olmo
authors.affiliation: Chairman of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Naval Post Graduate Dental School, Bethesda MD.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stokes
authors.affiliation: Attending Surgeon, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD.
authors.forename: Hank
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cole
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019767:Maxillofacial Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009506:Nevus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult