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Pigmentation and hypertrichosis over the shoulder in Becker naevus
Keywords: Becker melanosis, Male, Perifollicular hyperpigmented papules, Pigmented epidermal naevus, Shoulder, Skin of colour, Unilateral hyperpigmented patch, Upper arm
A Becker naevus (nevus in American English) is a late-onset epidermal naevus or birthmark characterised by a large brown patch and occurs mostly in males.
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