Unilateral nevoid acanthosis nigricans: Uncommon variant of a common disease

Unilateral nevoid acanthosis nigricans: Uncommon variant of a common disease

Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a fairly common dermatosis characterized by hyperpigmented velvety plaques, having a predilection for the intertriginous areas. We herein present a case of unilateral nevoid acanthosis nigricans over the left lateral chest, in an adult male. The rarity of documentation o...

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Main Authors: Anupam Das, Sabari Bhattacharya, Piyush Kumar, Tirthankar Gayen, Kunal Roy, Nilay K Das, Ramesh C Gharami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Acanthosis nigricans
unilateral nevoid variant
rare presentation
Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2014;volume=5;issue=5;spage=40;epage=43;aulast=Das
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Summary:Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a fairly common dermatosis characterized by hyperpigmented velvety plaques, having a predilection for the intertriginous areas. We herein present a case of unilateral nevoid acanthosis nigricans over the left lateral chest, in an adult male. The rarity of documentation of this entity in the world literature prompted us to report the case.
ISSN:2229-5178

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