Giant nevus of Ota.

Rishi, Pukhraj; Rishi, Ekta; Bhojwani, Deepak

Giant nevus of Ota.

Rishi, Pukhraj; Rishi, Ekta; Bhojwani, Deepak.

Indian J Ophthalmol ; 2015 June; 63(6): 532-533

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-170392

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Nevus of Ota is a hamartoma of dermal melanocytes presenting as blue hyperpigmented patches on the face usually within the distribution of ophthalmic and maxillary branches of the trigeminal nerve.[1] A case of giant nevus of Ota involving all three branches of the trigeminal nerve is presented.

Hamartoma; melanoma; nevus of Ota; ocular melanocytosis; skin hyperpigmentation

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Journal: Indian J Ophthalmol Year: 2015 Type: Article