A Case of Becker's Nevus Associated with Ipsilateral Hypoplasia.
- Author:
Sang Ho MOON
1
;
Kwang Yeol YEO
;
Jeong Soo KIM
;
Hee Joon YU
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University Seoul, Korea. tuentuen@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Becker's nevus;
Ipsilateral breast hypoplasia
- MeSH:
Breast;
Female;
Hamartoma;
Humans;
Hyperpigmentation;
Nevus*;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2005;43(1):118-120
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Becker's nevus is a cutaneous hamartoma characterized by unilateral hairy hyperpigmentation and can be associated with subjacent and distant soft tissue and bony abnormalities. Ipsilateral breast hypoplasia is a rare abnormality in Becker's nevus, suggesting that increased androgenic receptors or early postzygotic mutation may play a role in the pathogenesis of Becker's nevus. We report a case of Becker's nevus associated with ipsilateral breast hypoplasia in a 24-year-old female.
