A Case Report of a Giant Epidermal Nevus on the Scalp
Journal of the Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
; : 67-70, 2011.
Article
en Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: Epidermal nevi are hamartomas of the skin with multiple clinical variants. Normally, epidermal nevi present at an early age, are found on the head and neck area, and have a female predominance. Only very rarely do epidermal nevi have an adult onset. Most lesions are small and giant Epidermal nevi (> 5 cm at its greatest diameter) are quite rare. Huge verrucous plaque was observed on the scalp of a 70-year-old man. He had been reclusive for a long time, and this problem might have played a crucial role in the development of the giant epidermal nevi. METHODS: A punch biopsy and MRI imaging were performed. The huge mass was resected. A local flap and split thickness skin graft was used for reconstruction. RESULTS: The histology examination revealed the characteristic findings of epidermal nevus. Postoperatively, the patient did not suffer from complications or recurrence. CONCLUSION: A rare case of a huge epidermal nevus on the scalp of an elderly man was treated with a surgical excision. This is the oldest patient reported with an adult onset epidermal nevus in Korea.
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Asunto principal:
Cuero Cabelludo
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Piel
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Biopsia
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Trasplantes
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Hamartoma
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Cabeza
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Corea (Geográfico)
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Cuello
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Nevo
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
Año:
2011
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Article