Connective tissue nevus
Appearance
Connective tissue nevus | |
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Other names | Collagenoma, Elastoma, and Shagreen patch[1] |
Storiform collagenoma, H&E stain | |
Specialty | Dermatology |
A connective tissue nevus may be present at birth or appear within the first few years, is elevated, soft to firm, varying from 0.5 to several centimeters in diameter, and may be grouped, linear, or irregularly distributed.[2]: 993
See also
References
- ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
- ^ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
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