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. 2022 Jan 1;12(1):e2022003.
doi: 10.5826/dpc.1201a03. eCollection 2022 Feb.

Dermoscopic Features of Nevoid Hyperkeratosis of the Nipple and Areola

Conforti Claudio  1 , Dri Arianna  1 , Giuffrida Roberta  2 , Zalaudek Iris  1 , di Meo Nicola  1
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Dermoscopic Features of Nevoid Hyperkeratosis of the Nipple and Areola

Conforti Claudio et al. Dermatol Pract Concept. .
No abstract available

Keywords: asymptomatic plaques; hyperkeratosis; hyperpigmented plaque; nevoid hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Clinical appearance of the nipples and areolas of a 27-year-old woman. (A) left nipple. (B) right nipple. On the right side a pigmented and asymptomatic plaque involving nipple and areola is showed.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Dermoscopic evaluation (DermLite, 3Gen) (magnification x 20). (A) homogeneous brown network with diffuse hyperkeratotic areas showing yellow-brown scales (black arrows). (B) a blue structureless area (black asterisk).
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