Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) such as basal cell carcinoma (BCC) as well as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are the two most common skin malignancies globally. They are observed more frequently among Caucasians than Asians, and their incidence is inversely proportional to the pigmentation levels. Even though the occurrence of skin cancers in India is lower, the absolute quantity of cases may be considerable due to the vast population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPigmented hairy epidermal nevus, also known as Becker's nevus, has a typical description as a unilateral, hairy in appearance, light to dark brown patch with an irregular but clearly defined border. However, the exact aetiopathogenesis is still poorly comprehended. We report the case of a 19-year-old female who presented with asymptomatic brownish-pigmented macular lesions on the right breast that had slowly increased in size over the past three years.
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