AI Article Synopsis
- Nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn (NSJ) is a complicated skin growth with different appearances at various developmental stages.
- The study, conducted at a Moroccan hospital, involved 13 patients and identified specific dermoscopic patterns linked to the nevus's evolution, including various plaque and nodule presentations.
- Recognizing these unique dermoscopic features is crucial for diagnosing NSJ and monitoring it for potential malignant changes.
Article Abstract
Background: Nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn (NSJ) is a complex cutaneous hamartoma with various clinical appearances.
Aim: To describe different dermoscopic patterns of this nevus according to its evolutionary stages.
Methods: This was an analytical study of NSJ carried out in the Department of Dermatology at the University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco.
Results: Thirteen patients with a NSJ were enrolled in the study. Elevated verrucous plaques were noticed in 9 patients, homogeneous tumors were described in 2 NSJ, an alopecic patch was found in 1 case, and we had 1 case of malignant transformation into basal cell carcinoma. The dermoscopic aspects of NSJ described in our study were yellowish or brown globules aggregated in clusters on a yellow background. This pattern was significantly related to the first stage of an alopecic patch ( = 0.001). Whitish-yellow lobular aspect and grayish papillary appearance were significantly related to verrucous plaques ( = 0.003). Homogeneous yellow-whitish pattern was related to nodules ( = 0.005).
Conclusion: The establishment of specific dermoscopic features of NSJ according to its evolutionary stages is important for its diagnosis and especially its monitoring in order to detect malignant transformation.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5436057 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000460258 | DOI Listing |
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