Nevus comedonicus with epidermolytic hyperkeratosis

A 7-year-old girl had a linear nevus comedonicus affecting the right upper limb. Histologic examination of two biopsies specimens showed both the common changes of nevus comedonicus and the presence of epidermolytic hyperkeratosis. Therefore, nevus comedonicus should be included in the list of derma...

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Published inDermatologica Vol. 174; no. 3; p. 140
Main Authors Aloi, F G, Molinero, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 1987
Subjects
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Keratosis - complications
Keratosis - pathology
Leg
Nevus - complications
Nevus - pathology
Sweat Gland Neoplasms - complications
Sweat Gland Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:A 7-year-old girl had a linear nevus comedonicus affecting the right upper limb. Histologic examination of two biopsies specimens showed both the common changes of nevus comedonicus and the presence of epidermolytic hyperkeratosis. Therefore, nevus comedonicus should be included in the list of dermatoses having the distinctive histologic pattern of epidermolytic hyperkeratosis.
ISSN:0011-9075
DOI:10.1159/000249006