Title: Becker’s Nevus in a Patient of Type 1 Neurofibromatosis
Authors: Anuj Sharma, Renu Rattan
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i6.70
Abstract
Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant disorder presenting with multiple tumor like growths over the skin and various abnormalities of pigmentation, and bony deformities. Becker’s nevus is a benign cutaneous hamartoma characterized by hyperpigmented macule with hypertrichosis. The co-occurence of Neurofibromatosis and Becker’s nevus in a patient is a rare entity. We hereby report a case of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 with Becker’s nevus in a 21-year old male. The patient was evaluated for systemic manifestations, counselled and was advised regular follow up.
Keywords: Neurofibromatosis, Becker’s nevus, association.
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