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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 21 |
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Becker's nevus
Alshimaa M Abbas Mostafa
Medicine, Bani-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
| Date of Web Publication | 8-Feb-2018 |
Correspondence Address:
Alshimaa M Abbas Mostafa
Medicine, Bani-Suef University, Beni Suef
Egypt
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/ijsr.Int_J_Stud_Res_10_17_17
How to cite this article:
Abbas Mostafa AM. Becker's nevus. Int J Stud Res 2016;6:21 |
In 1948, S. William Becker described melanosis and hypertrichosis in two reported cases that were later known as “Becker's nevus” [1]. It is a relatively common, benign cutaneous hamartoma, clinically characterized by light- to a dark-brown patch of variable size and irregular borders [2]. Common sites for Becker's naevus are on the upper trunk, chest, or scapular region [3]. Lesions usually appear during puberty, however, rarely lesions appeared at birth or early childhood [3]. Although it is mostly unilateral, Becker's melanosis may present with bilateral lesions and on atypical sites like the lower limbs [4]. The exact etiology is unknown, but androgen stimulation may be responsible for the hypertrichosis and darker pigmentation in postpubertal males [5].
In this case, the presentation of classic Becker's nevus in a young male, the nevus continued to increase in dimensions and affected a large area of his upper limb [6]. This represents not only a diagnostic but also a therapeutic challenge as most patients are concerned about cosmetic appearance. Current treatment modalities are limited including laser with variable success rates.
Competing Interests
The author declares that he has no competing interests.
Funding
Sources of funding: None.
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