Korean J Dermatol.  1985 Aug;23(4):543-546.

A Case of Acquired Bilateral Nevus of Ota-like Macules

• Hong SM
• Kim SN

Abstract

We present a case of acquired, bilateral nevus of Ota-like macules in 50-year-old women, She had deeply brownish, confluent or solitary macules and patches distributed symmetrically on the both side of the forehead and temple, since years ago. But there was no involvement (of ocular and oral mucosa. Histopathologic findings showed flattening of the rete ridges and elongated or irregular shaped melanocytes containing many melaiiin granules, in upper-and mid-dermis. And most of melanocytes showed positive reactions on Dopa stain.

Keyword

Acquired; bilateral nevus of Ota - like macules543

MeSH Terms

Dihydroxyphenylalanine
Female
Forehead
Humans
Melanocytes
Middle Aged
Mouth Mucosa
Nevus*
Dihydroxyphenylalanine