Korean J Dermatol.
2010 Jun;48(6):503-505.
A Case of Nevus of Nanta
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. leejd@olmh.cuk.ac.kr
Abstract
- Nevus of Nanta is a melanocytic nevus with secondary ossification. Many theories involving external stimuli have been proposed to explain this rare condition; however, the origin of the ossification within the melanocytic nevus remains unknown. A 70-year-old woman presented with an asymptomatic solitary skin-colored papule with a central depression on the right malar area for one year. Histopathologic examination revealed an intradermal nevus with bone trabeculae. We herein report an interesting case of nevus of Nanta.
