Linear congenital Becker nevus

Cutis. 2005 Feb;75(2):122-4.

Abstract

Becker nevus is an acquired disorder that usually manifests in late childhood or adolescence as a hyperpigmented hypertrichotic patch usually located on the upper trunk or proximal upper extremities. Only a few cases of congenital and familial Becker nevus have been described. Although the lesions may have various shapes, they consistently have a geographic or blocklike configuration in an irregular fashion; a linear pattern has rarely been reported. We describe a case of linear congenial Becker nevus following Blaschko line that appeared at birth on the right shoulder, with hypertrichosis developing 4 years later.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Child
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hyperpigmentation / complications
  • Hyperpigmentation / diagnosis
  • Hyperpigmentation / pathology*
  • Hypertrichosis / complications
  • Hypertrichosis / diagnosis*
  • Hypertrichosis / pathology
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Nevus, Intradermal / complications
  • Nevus, Intradermal / congenital*
  • Nevus, Intradermal / pathology*
  • Rare Diseases
  • Upper Extremity