Abstract:Phacomatosis pigmentokeratotica (PPK) was first described in 1996 (1) as a distinct disease characterised by coexistence of a large sebaceous naevus and speckled lentiginous naevus of the papular type. It can be associated with musculoskeletal, neurological and ophthalmological abnormalities (2). This is a follow-up report of a boy previously reported with grave extracutaneous abnormalities (3) who subsequently died of severe complications.
CASE REPORTSix years ago, a premature boy was born at 34 weeks of gest… Show more
“…These patients also should be monitored for the development of malignant neoplasms within the nevus sebaceous. 5 Segmental hyperhidrosis may be seen in association with the nevus spilus component. 2 Raynaud phenomenon involving only the right hand was a unique finding in our patient.…”
“…These patients also should be monitored for the development of malignant neoplasms within the nevus sebaceous. 5 Segmental hyperhidrosis may be seen in association with the nevus spilus component. 2 Raynaud phenomenon involving only the right hand was a unique finding in our patient.…”
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