Ann Dermatol.  2012 Feb;24(1):99-100. 10.5021/ad.2012.24.1.99.

Eczema Confined to Becker's Nevus on the Face: The Behavior of Melanocytes during Inflammation

• Lee DJ
• Kang HY

• KMID: 2156867
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2012.24.1.99

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Eczema
Inflammation
Melanocytes
Nevus

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Eczematous lesion coexisting with Becker's nevus.

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  Fig. 2 (A) H&E staining showed epidermal acanthosis with parakeratosis and superficial perivascular lymphohistiocytic infiltration in the upper dermis, consistent with chronic eczema (Original magnification ×50). (B) Hyperpigmentation of the basal layer and numerous melanophages in the upper dermis, consistent with Becker's nevus (Fontana-Masson, original magnification ×100). (C) NKI/beteb staining showed hyperactivated dendritic melanocytes in the epidermis (Original magnification ×200).

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