A Case of Linear and Whorled Nevoid Hypermelanosis Associated with Congenital Hemihypertrophy.
- Author:
Jin Seok YANG
1
;
Eun Young BAE
;
Young Min PARK
;
Hyung Ok KIM
;
Chung Won KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, KangNam St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. knderma@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis;
Congenital hemihypertrophy
- MeSH:
Child;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities;
Extremities;
Humans;
Hyperpigmentation*;
Hypopigmentation;
Male;
Parturition;
Pigmentation;
Skin Manifestations
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2003;41(11):1564-1567
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis(LWNH) is a congenital disorder characterized by hyperpigmented macules in a linear and whorled pattern along Blaschko's lines, and develops a few weeks after birth. Skin manifestations closely resemble hypomelanosis of Ito with inverse pigmentation. There is no preceding inflammatory event and no pigmentary incontinence histologically. It may be associated with various congenital abnormalities. We report a case of linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis associated with congenital hemihypertrophy of left extremities in a 10-year old boy.
