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Becker naevus
Close up of Becker naevus showing pigmentation and hypertrichosis

Becker naevus

Close up of Becker naevus showing pigmentation and hypertrichosis  (BN-patient4)


Keywords: 17 years, Anterior chest, Becker melanosis, Clinical image, Hyperpigmented patch, Hypertrichosis, Irregular borders, Male, Pigmented hairy epidermal naevus



What is Becker naevus?

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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