Korean J Dermatol.  2001 Aug;39(8):945-948.

A Case of Partial Unilateral Lentiginosis with Familial History

• Kang HK
• Lee WJ
• Koo DW

Abstract

Partial unilateral lentiginosis is a rare pigmentary disorder characterized by the numerous unilateral lentigines on the otherwise normal skin. A 13-year-old woman presented with asymptomatic multiple brownish macules on the left periorbital area. Her mother and maternal grandfather had the same clinical features on the left abdomen. Histologic examination of the pigmented lesion revealed findings consistent with lentigo simplex. We report an interesting case of partial unilateral lentiginosis with familial occurrence.

Keyword

Partial unilateral lentiginosis; Familial history

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Adolescent
Female
Humans
Lentigo*
Mothers
Skin