Becker’s Nevus Syndrome- A Rare Entity
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A rare form of hypertrichiosis and hyperpigmentation with ill-defined borders, Becker's nevus is a non-cancerous hamartoma. Several abnormalities, including “unilateral breast hypoplasia”, muscular, skin, and “skeletal abnormalities”, are associated with Becker's nevus in a condition known as “Becker's nevus syndrome”. Here we present a case of 14-year-old boy who presented with a large hyperpigmented dark brown patch on his upper back. The patient also had a triangular lesion on his lower back with increased hair growth, which was present since birth.X-Ray spine showed Bifid Spinous process of L4. Histopathological examination of the hyper pigmented area showed findings which were consistent with “Becker’s nevus”.
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