A Nevus Comedonicus Symmetrically Developed on Both Eyelids in Middle Aged Man.
- Author:
You In BAE
1
;
Ji Hoon SIM
;
Jung Hoon YANG
;
Sanghoon LEE
;
Kyu Uang WHANG
;
Young Lip PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. ylpark@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bilateral;
Middle aged;
Nevus comedonicus
- MeSH:
Eyelids;
Hamartoma;
Humans;
Keratins;
Middle Aged;
Nevus;
Parturition
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2012;50(4):346-349
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nevus comedonicus is a relatively rare hamartoma, which originates from pilosebaceous unit. The disease usually occurs at birth or during childhood and most commonly unilateral or along with Blascko line. A 59-year-old man presented with black grouped dilated pores, with keratin plug on both eyelids. A histopathologic finding showed multiple keratin filled epidermal invaginations. We herein report an unusual case of bilateral nevus comedonicus developed in middle aged persons.
