Perinevic dermatosis neglecta: clinical and dermoscopic description

Abstract: Perinevic dermatosis neglecta is an underestimated skin condition usually affecting children and adolescents, characterized by the appearance of dirt-like brownish pigmentation around a preexisting nevus and often a matter of concern for parents. We describe the clinical and dermoscopic fi...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo Piccolo (Author), Teresa Russo (Author), Lilian Mathias Delorenze (Author), Giuseppe Argenziano (Author)
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Abstract: Perinevic dermatosis neglecta is an underestimated skin condition usually affecting children and adolescents, characterized by the appearance of dirt-like brownish pigmentation around a preexisting nevus and often a matter of concern for parents. We describe the clinical and dermoscopic findings in a case of perinaevic dermatosis neglecta and discuss the possible etiology of this phenomenon.
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10.1590/abd1806-4841.20197980