Korean J Dermatol.  1981 Dec;19(6):919-925.

Hyperkeratosis of the Nipple and Areola: report of a case and review of literature

• Choi BM
• Lee JB

Abstract

We described here a case of hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola. A 23-year- old woman had a verrucous thickening and brownish discoloration on her right nipple and areola that had been present for 4 yeare. The only symptom was an intermittent mild itching sensation. The patient had no other additioa.al hyperkeratotic conditians. She was not married and had never had a pregnancy. Riopsy spccimen showed papillomatous elongation of the epidermis and edema, of the underlying papillary eonnective tissue. The epidermis was parakeratotic and hyperpigmented, and showed focal intercellular and intracellular edema. The present case seems to be the nevoid form by the Levy-Franckel classification. The world literature was briefly reviewed.

MeSH Terms

Classification
Edema
Epidermis
Female
Humans
Nipples*
Pregnancy
Pruritus
Sensation