Nevus spilus | |
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Other names | Speckled lentiginous nevus |
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Nevus spilus, approximately 3 cm x 4 cm | |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Nevus spilus, also known as speckled lentiginous nevus, is a light brown or tan birth mark, speckled with small, dark spots or small bumps. [1] If it occurs in a segmental pattern then it is sometimes referred to as a Zosteriform speckled lentiginous nevus. [1]
It may be associated with types of phakomatosis pigmentovascularis. [2]
Prevalence is between 0.2% and 2.8%. [3]
Nevus spilus | |
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Other names | Speckled lentiginous nevus |
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Nevus spilus, approximately 3 cm x 4 cm | |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Nevus spilus, also known as speckled lentiginous nevus, is a light brown or tan birth mark, speckled with small, dark spots or small bumps. [1] If it occurs in a segmental pattern then it is sometimes referred to as a Zosteriform speckled lentiginous nevus. [1]
It may be associated with types of phakomatosis pigmentovascularis. [2]
Prevalence is between 0.2% and 2.8%. [3]