An unusual presentation of multiple congenital melanocytic nevi with a limb distribution. Dermatology 1997;194(4):362-3
Date
01/01/1997Pubmed ID
9252759DOI
10.1159/000246140Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0030807072 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
We report a newborn in whom multiple small congenital melanocytic nevi (MN) were noted on the right side involving the scapular area, shoulder, upper arm and forearm. Such a limb distribution of small congenital MN has never been reported in the literature.
Author List
Lin YT, Teng RJ, Chiu HC, Yau KI, Chang MH, Shan YZAuthor
Ru-Jeng Teng MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
ArmFollow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Melanosis
Nevus, Pigmented
Skin Neoplasms