A Case of Diffuse Epidermal Nevi in the Neonate.
- Author:
Hyun Joo LEE
1
;
So Yun SIM
;
Hyun Ji LEE
;
Eun Ae PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. pea8639@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Diffuse epidermal nevi;
Epidermal nevus syndrome;
Neonate
- MeSH:
Ectoderm;
Extremities;
Hamartoma;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn*;
Nevus*;
Scalp;
Urogenital System
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
2003;10(2):259-263
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Epidermal nevi are benign congenital hamartomas derived from the embryonal ectoderm. They may also be associated with anomalies of musculoskeletal, nervous, ocular, and rarely cardiovascular and urogenital system in an epidermal nevus syndrome. To find out these abnormalities, careful history taking, thorough physical evaluation, and long-term follow-up are advisable in a patient with wide spread epidermal nevus. We report a case of diffuse epidermal nevi involving the scalp, face, trunk, and limbs in a newborn.
